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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.
A study finds the impact can be as much as 25% per year.
Missouri is the latest to enact design-build legislation.
The updates address industry confusion over how to handle the issue.
The costs and benefits of managing 29 types of waste are now included.
The new building code prevents any structure with more than three stories from being built from a CLT frame.
A study found temperatures in the low 70s reduce worker performance.
The proposal ‘would essentially rewrite the current 100-year flood standard.’
Agencies must quantify the specific impacts when possible.
No net GHG emissions will be allowed.
The Multifamily Green Advantage targets existing buildings.
