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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.
Net-zero target requires shift in thinking and practices.
Load-shifting will help reduce peak demand.
Road closures, new rules for public transit will be imposed.
In state with earliest COVID-19 cases, advisory group developing priorities based on risk.
Freres Lumber unveils new line of structural elements suitable for high-rise buildings.
May contribute to fungal disease outbreaks that endanger patients
Document examines strengthening buildings for flood, wind, wildfires, and earthquakes.
Staggered start times, rigorous tool cleaning, virtual training among the strategies.
Despite objections from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the development of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearing conclusion. NAHB objected to several more stringent energy efficiency provisions.
New model building code nearly finalized.
