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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.
Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
The General Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy have selected 17 innovative building technologies to evaluate in real-world settings throughout GSA’s real estate portfolio.
The commercial building sector continues to be under financial pressure as foreclosures nationwide increased 48% in June compared to June 2023, according to ATTOM, a real estate data analysis firm.
Lack of time and resources, and practitioners not in habit of working together hamper efforts.
Last update was in 2015.
Projects must submit 12 months of data demonstrating continued or improved performance.
Long-delayed rules accept certifications by type or type and capacity.
CTBUH technical document analyzes how to approach tall urban habitat.
Updated version helps governments streamline code development and adoption.
New offerings resolve over 70 bugs and offer new features.
San Francisco redevelopment site work may have been racked by fraud.
Some contractors say they weren’t ready for ‘massive initiative’.
Each community has to find its own mix of solutions.
