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Rochester, Minn., plans extensive geothermal network

The city of Rochester, Minn., home of the famed Mayo Clinic, is going big on geothermal networks. The city is constructing Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) that consist of ambient pipe loops connecting multiple buildings and delivering thermal heating and cooling energy via water-source heat pumps.




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Engineers

Engineering goes hand-in-hand with design, putting a practical lens on the architect’s vision and finding the best way to make it happen. Without a talented engineer, the project will never reach completion, and certainly will not reach the standards of functionality and sustainability that the architect and client are seeking.

Mar 22, 2013

8 cool cultural projects in the works

A soaring opera center in Hong Kong and a multi-tower music center in Calgary are among the latest cultural projects.

Mar 22, 2013

Earn $500 as a DOE proposal reviewer

The DOE'S Building Technologies Office this morning put out a call to the AEC industry for expert reviewers for its new energy-efficiency initiative for small commercial buildings, which make up more than 90% of the commercial building stock.

Sasha Reed | Mar 21, 2013

It’s all about the customer, or is it? What I learned at Launch Tech Conference and SXSW

Over the last week and a half I’ve been on the road attending two technology conferences: Launch…
Mar 21, 2013

Best Firms to Work For: Enermodal Engineering is green to the core

At Enermodal Engineering, there’s only one kind of building—a sustainable one.

Mar 20, 2013

Architecture Billings Index up again in February

The American Institute of Architects reported the February ABI score was 54.9, up slightly from a mark of 54.2 in January. This score reflects a strong increase in demand for design services.

David Barista | Mar 15, 2013

Deadline extended! 2013 Building Team Awards entries now due March 22

The deadline for the 2013 Building Team Awards has been extended to Friday, March 22. The…
Mar 15, 2013

Singapore R&D campus takes top honor in Lab of Year competition

Singapore CREATE R&D campus takes top honor in Lab of Year competition, sponsored by R&D Magazine.

Mar 14, 2013

Zackery House joins ESD as Group Leader of Technology Consulting Engineering

Zackery House has been named Vice President and Group Leader of Technology Consulting Engineering at ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.), an international leader in the consulting-engineering design of high performance building systems.

Rob Cassidy | Mar 13, 2013

Obama on climate change: four years too late, or a new tomorrow?

It took him four years to get up the nerve to say it in public, but President Obama, in his State…
Mar 12, 2013

'World's greenest' office building seeks tenants in Seattle

Superefficient Seattle office building is designed to meet the ambitious goals of the Living Building Challenge.

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