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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.
Options include rearranged seating, mobile ordering, designated flow spaces.
Buildings should have fall protection and restraint provisions for those who go on roofs.
Streamlined sustainable design and construction process included.
Includes emergency guidance and upgrades to the LEED green building program.
As companies get used to work at home, post-pandemic office market could collapse.
Cabinets, appliances, lighting, and lumber diverted from landfills to be repurposed.
Sustainability depends upon forest stewardship, product manufacturing process.
Allows owners broad flexibility on how to achieve goals.
Ruling may have implications for other states claiming copyright for building codes.
Design can improve health amid COVID-19 pandemic.
