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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.
Increased understanding of how materials act when stretched and compressed is the goal.
Buildings of 25,000 sf or larger required to install vegetative roof or PVs.
The standard prescribes methods for designing more resilient buildings and communities.
Improved versions of tools aimed at use of healthier construction supplies.
Adverse effects include heat reflection onto nearby walls.
The duties would add 20% or more to cost if trade negotiators can’t find common ground.
It provides a strategy to leapfrog minimum code requirements.
Contractors would have to source products based on greenhouse gas impact, not price, on state projects.
Updated form intended to be used with owner-architect agreements.
Outcome-based codes compliance path looks at building’s actual performance.
