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Harvest Secures $2 Million DOE Grant to Revolutionize Affordable, Ultra-Low Carbon HVAC for All

Civil + Structural Engineer

Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate its cutting-edge smart controller with thermal energy storage. This integration promises to streamline HVAC installs, significantly reduce costs, and make next-generation technology more accessible to American homeowners.

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The Passive House Network Publishes Guidance for 2024

The Pro Builder

The Passive House Network Publishes Guidance for 2024 qpurcell Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:40 The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards.

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10 Energy-Efficient Products for a More Sustainable Home

The Pro Builder

When combined, the following products won't just boost a home's overall energy efficiency, they can also provide long-term cost savings for generations of homeowners to come. EnergyShield is made with polyisocyanurate insulation, which meets International Building Code requirements as an approved WRB in the place of No.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. 3 Ways to Automate Residential Construction and Increase Productivity 1.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.

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Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions

The Pro Builder

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

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Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned

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Their collaboration enables homeowners or builders to select from Hereabout’s list of preexisting, ready-to-use design plans, then build the home using B.PUBLIC’s prefab floor, roof, and wall panels. The panels form thermal-bridge-free envelopes that are predictable in cost, delivery, and performance, B.PUBLIC says.