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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Civil + Structural Engineer

The commitments are captured in Xylem’s 2023 Sustainability Report , which also details the company’s progress to advance water security. In 2023, Xylem also achieved notable progress in reducing its operational impacts, saving water, time, energy and resources. In 2023, the company provided clean water and sanitation solutions to 3.8

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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

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AEE WEST 2023: Building Performance Monitoring

Stok

M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0

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Toll Brothers City Living® and Daiwa House Announce Joint Venture to Develop Waterfront High-Rise Condominium Community on New Jersey’s Gold Coast

Civil + Structural Engineer

Vista Pointe represents a rare opportunity to build a luxury waterfront community with outstanding amenities and unparalleled views of Manhattan. Since its formation in 2003, Toll Brothers City Living has completed 45 condominium buildings totaling over 7,200 residences. business segments and U.S.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BDC Network

rcassidy Thu, 12/14/2023 - 11:07 SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new initiative for Suffolk. The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. Mchael Swenson, Director of Sustainability at Suffolk Design.

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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.