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Trimble Breaks Ground On 1.7-Megawatt Solar Array at Westminster, Colorado Headquarters

Civil + Structural Engineer

megawatt solar array as a renewable energy source at its Westminster, Colorado headquarters. The system has the capacity to provide a maximum estimated annual yield of 2,570,000 kilowatt hours, which is equivalent to consuming roughly 3,500 barrels of oil.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Impact : Lubber Run flows through the wetland on its way to Four Mile Run.

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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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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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July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities July / August 2019. 2019 Business Facilities Rankings Report | Our 15th annual Rankings Report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. New England: Rising Regional Tide | The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s 1Q 2019 report showed increased wages in all six New England states.

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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?