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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.
Washington, D.C., and Annapolis, Md., could flood every three days by 2045.
A new report shows 14% cost savings and a 7% increase in value when green standards are met.
New NIBS report says baseline information needs further development.
The planned updated version will be customizable for any building type.
Inspectors are edging toward retirement with no understudies in place.
Seismic simulation, roof trusses, steel-to-steel and sheathing-to-steel connections are examined in the reports.
The second edition incorporates more recent IECC and ASHRAE standards.
The paper provides guidance on how to streamline pursuit of dual certification.
High-performance green buildings are linked to better job performance.
The changes apply to multifamily, hotels, state-owned buildings, and public schools.
