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GSA to invest $80 million on smart building technologies at federal properties

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will invest $80 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into smart building technologies within 560 federal buildings. GSA intends to enhance operations through granular controls, expand available reporting with more advanced metering sources, and optimize the operator experience.


Industrial Facilities

8 ways to cool a factory

Whichever way you look at itā€”from a workplace wellness point of view or from a competing for talent angleā€”there are good reasons to explore options for climate control in the factory workplace.



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Jul 15, 2015

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Insulation | Jun 18, 2015

A modern approach to continuous insulation

The poject included replacing the original residence halls built in the 1970s

Transit Facilities | Jun 15, 2015

Success through teamwork for landmark California project

The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) is the Grand Central Station of the future

HVAC | Feb 6, 2015

ASHRAE, REHVA publish guide to chilled beam systems

The guide provides tools andĀ advice for designing, commissioning, and operating chilled-beam systems.

Brick and Masonry | Feb 5, 2015

3D-printed 'cool brick' may provide cooling solution for arid locations

Cool Brick is made of porous ceramic bricks set in mortar. The bricks absorbĀ water, which cools the air as it passes through the unit.

Dec 28, 2014

New trends in ceiling designs and materials [AIA course]

A broad array of new and improved ceiling products offers designers everything from superior acoustics and closed-loop, recycled content to eased integration with lighting systems, HVAC diffusers, fire sprinkler heads, and other overhead problems. This course describes how Building Teams are exploring ways to go beyond the treatment of ceilings as white, monolithic planes.

Sep 5, 2014

Uponor launches new stainless-steel manifold for radiant heating and cooling applications

Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the manifold is available in 1" and 1Ā¼" sizes in 2 through 8, 10 and 12 loop configurations.

Aug 14, 2014

8 do's and don'ts for completing an HVAC life cycle cost assessment

There are many hurdles to overcome when completing a life cycle cost assessment. RMF Engineeringā€™s Seth Spangler offers some words of advice regarding LCCAs.

Aug 14, 2014

Life cycle cost analysis using energy modeling

A life cycle cost analysis helps a school district decide which HVAC system to use in $198 million worth of future building projects.

Aug 4, 2014

Facebookā€™s prefab data center concept aims to slash construction time in half

Less than a year after opening its ultra-green, hydropowered data center facility in LuleƄ, Sweden, Facebook is back at it in Mother Svea with yet another novel approach to data center design.

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