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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

The Pro Builder

DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize qpurcell Tue, 05/02/2023 - 09:20 Today, the U.S. In Phase 2, the finalists will evaluate the market and commercial viability of their solutions and demonstrate their innovations in testbeds, realistic settings, or existing buildings. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc.

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Construction Begins on Largest U.S. Transit Depot Microgrid Powered by Renewable Energy

Civil + Structural Engineer

Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center; first on the East Coast to produce on-site green hydrogen energy. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) that will feature electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage. Mortenson Co.

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A Look Into Microgrids—What They Are and How They Work

The Pro Builder

Department of Energy estimates there were more than 450 operational microgrids in the U.S. as states begin to offer funds and incentives for power-resiliency projects, The New York Times reports. as states begin to offer funds and incentives for power-resiliency projects, The New York Times reports.

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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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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BDC Network

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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6 Wonderful Reasons the UK Needs to Embrace the Retrofit Renaissance

UK Construction Blog

Retrofitting buildings for sustainability can prepare UK infrastructure for the long-term impact of climate change while improving quality of life. Ageing buildings across the UK are causing several major issues, including high utility costs, poor heating, high carbon emissions, health and safety risks, and more.

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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.