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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.
Premiums leveled off in 2015, and claims have been stable, helping to hold costs down.
The standard-setting initiative for energy-efficient products may be a victim of Trump budget cuts.
The measure has bipartisan support.
The rule mandates labor compliance review for federal construction contractors.
The committee's creation is an important step forward for the group that evaluates internet connectivity in buildings.
The focus is on cost and performance of various systems.
Forecasted data, not historical data, will be used as the basis for the codes.
The updates address industry changes impacting insurance, legal, technology, and terminology.
The new sstandard combines guidelines for conventional tensile membrane structures with frame-covered membrane structures.
The regulation governs compliance with effluent limits.
