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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Functioning as a living lab, the center enables students to engage with sustainability practices, conduct environmental studies, and brainstorm solutions to various challenges. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design.

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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

BD+C

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities. How can we take the next big step forward?

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Virginia office complex achieves urban integration with inventive design

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The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. A conscious decision was made to shrink the indoor program to enable these terraces, which pull double duty for both sustainability and occupant health and wellness.

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Virginia office complex achieves multiple goals with inventive design

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The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. A conscious decision was made to shrink the indoor program to enable these terraces, which pull double duty for both sustainability and occupant health and wellness.

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Glass Insulation Market Set to Double by 2033

CCR Magazine

The market is expanding at a fast pace as a result of rising energy and air conditioning costs, growing sustainability awareness, and increasing energy demand on a global scale. As a result, a rise in the installation of insulating glass windows to prevent energy loss and lower energy bills is aiding market expansion.

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From net zero to net positive in K-12 schools

BDC Network

From net zero to net positive in K-12 schools 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 08:38 K-12 Schools Perkins Eastman’s pursuit of healthy, net positive schools goes beyond environmental health; it targets all who work, teach, and learn inside them. It’s an incredible asset for the Boston public school system,” the award jury wrote.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

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Without the use of ventilated facades, designers face the challenge of creating exterior walls that effectively manage water over the building’s lifespan, while providing the thermal performance needed to meet energy requirements, such as those outlined in the New York City Energy Conservation Code ( NYCECC ) and NYC’s Local Law 97.