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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.

Jul 20, 2012

Gensler, Stantec, Turner lead ‘green’ firms

The Top 10 AEC Firms in Green Buildings and LEED Accredited Staff.

Jul 19, 2012

Renovation resurgence cuts across sectors

Giants 300 reconstruction sector firms ‘pumping fresh blood in tired spaces.’

Jul 19, 2012

Rental market pushing service, ‘community’

The Top 25 Giants 300 AEC firms in the Multifamily Sector keep four-legged tenants in mind.

Jul 19, 2012

AEC firms ready to dive into public projects

But the size of the pool keeps shrinking for the Top 25 AEC firms in the Government Sector.

Jul 19, 2012

BIM finally starting to pay off for AEC firms

In surveying Giants 300 firms about BIM, we went right for the jugular: Is BIM paying off—through cost savings, higher quality, or client satisfaction? Here’s what they told us.

Jul 19, 2012

Contractors finally ‘moving off the bottom’

C and CM Agent + PM Giants 300 Firms also taking steps to improve project efficiency.

Jul 19, 2012

The best states for a construction job

The top anticipated engineering and skilled labor shortages according to a survey of 2,223 construction industry professionals.

Jul 19, 2012

Suffolk Construction launches subcontractor development series

Professional certificate program to provide core construction management skills to disadvantaged, minority, and women business enterprises.

Jul 18, 2012

U.S. engineering firms set sail for foreign ports

Other E/EA Giants 300 firms are just dipping their toes into foreign waters, still looking for international business but choosing not to establish additional offices.

Jul 18, 2012

Architecture giants spreading their wings

A/AE Giants 300 rankings reveal firms branching out globally, merging, adding services.

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