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Webinar on Demand: 5 Tips to Build a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

Webinar on Demand: 5 Tips to Build a High-Performance Home ibush Mon, 04/22/2024 - 07:46 See and hear how the production team for The New American Home 2024 achieved a remarkable -45 HERS rating for the residence. Insights shared in the webinar can be applied to any home in any market at any price point.

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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

For the past 14 years, an overarching objective of The New American Home (TNAH) program has been to achieve superior levels of energy and water savings, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort without sacrificing aesthetics or livability—or making the home’s occupants expend too much effort in maintaining that high performance.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the Texas: 2024 Overview

Building Radar

In 2024, Texas is poised to become one of the hottest construction markets in the United States, driven by a combination of robust economic growth, population influx, and government-backed infrastructure projects. The Lone Star State continues to attract significant investments in sectors like housing, transportation, and renewable energy.

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Biggest Infrastructure Project in Canada for 2024

Building Radar

Canada is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with several ambitious infrastructure projects set to break ground. Overview of Major Infrastructure Projects in 2024 1. Projects focused on renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable transportation are set to receive significant funding. Estimated at $1.4

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Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas

The Pro Builder

The Smart Neighborhood project aims to demonstrate that natural gas can be a part of the energy solutions for net zero, carbon neutral homes. Our goal is to understand how we can leverage the existing gas system to support the clean energy transition,” says Meena Beyers, vice president of business and community development, Nicor Gas.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the New York: 2024 Overview

Building Radar

The construction landscape in New York is set to experience a transformative year in 2024, driven by substantial investments in infrastructure, transportation, and sustainable urban development. Key Construction Hotspots in New York for 2024 1. Focus on Green Infrastructure and Sustainability 5.

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Carbon emission concerns are rapidly changing delivery requirements for construction projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year. The work will also strengthen the port’s operational efficiency and capacity while prioritizing energy and water efficiency by incorporating renewable and fossil fuel-free options.