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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.
City planners will require design features to cut miles driven.
The goal is to retrofit communities to better withstand extreme weather events.
The updates will change design approach to HVAC.
‘Subjective, very vague’ policies are said to create too much risk.
The aim of the standard was to ‘not stifle innovation.’
Local officials face the prospect of costly mitigation projects.
The forty-year industry veteran has been a GC and business owner.
The gathering will address climate change and new sources of energy.
