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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

The Pro Builder

The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code rbinsacca Sat, 06/03/2023 - 06:00 It’s no secret that homes built to contemporary energy codes are considerably more energy efficient than older homes, especially those built before the turn of the century. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67

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

The Pro Builder

Designed and built by Las Vegas custom builder Sun West Custom Homes , the 7,800-square-foot, single-level custom spec home sits high above the Las Vegas Valley and famous Strip. Though it was no easy task, this year’s build followed a proven process that can be applied to any home at any price point. The south-facing 31.08

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C.W. Driver Companies Breaks Ground on First Phase of Malibu High School  Expansion for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Civil + Structural Engineer

The 70,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building, scheduled for completion in fall of 2025, will feature a library, visual and performing arts classrooms, project-based learning facilities, multipurpose spaces, special education classrooms, STEM classrooms, a campus cafeteria, and administration offices. Driver Companies.

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

Construction Specifier

Designed by the firm, Leddy Matum Stacy Architects (LSA Architects), the SEC is situated on the Nueva School’s 13.4-ha A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls.

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out.

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

BDC Network

This approach results in “less bad” rather than high-performance, net positive environmental outcomes. It measures what was achieved after the design is fully baked. The new way starts with setting ambitious targets before there is a design, using those high ambitions as design-informing questions and design-guiding criteria.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, we must make buildings less carbon intensive.