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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out.

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Seattle sports arena achieves historic zero-carbon milestone

Construction Specifier

This certification is awarded to buildings that demonstrate exceptional energy efficiency and significant reductions in carbon footprint while offsetting the remaining embodied carbon and energy use through high-impact offset programs. A nighttime view of the building’s facade.

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Irish Tar & Bitumen first in sector to use natural and renewable gas

Plant & Civil Engineer

Gas Networks Ireland has announced that Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers (“Irish Tar”) is the first company in its industry to switch from powering parts of its operations with heavy fuel oil (HFO) to using a combination of both natural and renewable gas – significantly reducing their carbon emissions by almost one third, overnight.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BDC Network

rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. is a complex system that delivers power as it is produced.

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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

Stewardship of the planet: There is an increasing emphasis on reducing energy consumption and minimizing the waste of natural resources, such as water. One effective way to achieve this is by using thermal mass, which refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store, and release heat energy.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

This directly translates to building energy codes. In the United States, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) and International Code Council (ICC) primarily lead the efforts to develop energy codes, with help from the U.S. And, the result of this baseline?

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High-performance building envelopes

Construction Specifier

Deep energy renovations of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings are critical if cities want to tackle their climate emissions on a large scale. Energy renovation could provide up to 55 percent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions needed to meet 2030 targets, aligning cities with a 1.5 Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL.