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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.
Goal is to identify high-impact areas for application in design and construction.
Safety training cited as a cause of improvement.
Insurers’ fears of civil unrest in wake of election prompt builder’s risk coverage moratoriums.
Lease or ownership models for PVs make more sense than ever.
Asthma seems to be aggravated by cooking with flame.
Updated building codes could mitigate the danger.
Retail conversions to fulfillment centers, apartments, schools, or medical offices could cut values 60% to 90%.
The provisions present a set of recommended improvements to the ASCE/SEI 7-16 Standard.
Best practices helping companies develop and measure healthy, sustainable, and resilient reopening efforts.
Net-zero principles may give buildings longer lives.
