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National Labs Study Finds Updating Building Energy Codes Can Save Lives in Face of Intensifying Climate Hazards 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13 called “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” Provide, for new single-family buildings, benefit-cost ratios from 2 times to over 6 times, making a strong financial argument for adoption. population across 15 states, the U.S.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. What are the potential effects?

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Christopher Grey Talks MA Building & Energy Codes at FGIA

CCR Magazine

Those participating in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, learned about the building, energy and stretch codes in the state of Massachusetts in a presentation about the complexity of backstop calculations from presenter Christopher Grey ( Simpson Gumpertz & Heger ).

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Policymakers urged to adopt updated energy code for climate resilience

Construction Specifier

Analysis finds that adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) can reduce deaths from extreme heat by as much as 80 percent. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13, titled “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” Photo courtesy Bigstock.

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Utah adopts 2018 International Energy Conservation Code

BD+C

Utah became the latest state to update its commercial building energy efficiency code from the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to the 2018 IECC in July. The new code permits the use of the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2016 2016 standard, giving building owners and design teams an alternative compliance path.

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Gateway of opportunity: Vertical-stacking doors in modern spaces

Construction Specifier

Offering updated looks, as well as space savings and energy efficiency, todays sectional doors inspire fresh, innovative uses in commercial spaces. When open, these doors add space to accommodate clientele outdoors when weather permits. ft) up to 6 m (20 ft) and heights ranging from 1.2 m (4 ft) to 4.2