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ASHRAE Calls for Abstracts: 2025 Winter Conf. Orlando

CCR Magazine

“Several novel technologies are emerging to improve building energy efficiency that can directly impact heating and cooling loads and indoor environmental quality,” said conference technical chair Som Shrestha.

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7 ways to change 'business as usual': The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

BDC Network

7 ways to change 'business as usual': The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library 0 rcassidy Fri, 06/07/2024 - 06:52 Patrick Thibaudeau, JLG Architects – Renderings by Plomp and Snøhetta The need for change is more pressing than ever. His experiences later inspired a national conservation policy that shapes the American landscape to this day.

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Why decarbonizing hospitals smartly is better than electrification for healthcare design

BDC Network

Why decarbonizing hospitals smartly is better than electrification for healthcare design 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:25 Healthcare Facilities Driven by new laws, regulations, tariffs, ESG goals, and thought leaders in the industry itself, healthcare institutions are embracing decarbonization to meet 2050 goals for emissions reductions.

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Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products

The Pro Builder

are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?

The Pro Builder

Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most? The findings indicate that of the practices in those categories, the most widely used is energy efficiency (91% of home builders), followed by efforts to conserve water (52%) and to create healthier indoor living environments (49%).

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The start of December marks the beginning of the end for 2024 as we begin to wind down on what has been another momentous year in the AEC industry. million square foot Terminal C facility addresses the challenges of rapid growth by increasing capacity while continuing to provide an exemplary passenger experience.