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In the Watts neighborhood in Los Angeles, a new affordable multifamily housing project using shipping containers resulted in 24 micro-units for formerly unhoused residents. The containers were acquired from a nearby port and converted into housing units at a factory.
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.
Pertains to provisions of the National Building Code of Canada.
Helps navigate Denver Green Code measures—a series of voluntary codes.
Funds allotted for updated code implementation, construction technology, K-12 efficiency programs.
Analysis shows significant number of green bond properties become less efficient.
Hazard analysis includes natural disasters and government response categories.
Council on Public Contracting Reform to have contractor representation.
Contractor trade group supports government investment, tax incentives to reduce carbon footprints.
Efficiency advocates focusing more on local code amendments.
2021 IECC offers 9.4% site energy savings.
Provides lifecycle map and an approach for incorporating digital twins.
