BDC Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Navigating battery energy storage augmentation 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/23/2024 - 12:06 Engineers By implementing an augmentation plan upfront, owners can minimize potential delays and unforeseen costs when augmentation needs to occur, according to Burns & McDonnell energy storage technology manager Joshua Crawford.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

ASHRAE has released its resource guide, “Grid-Interactive Buildings for Decarbonization: Design and Operation,” emphasizing the crucial role of grid interactivity in reducing carbon emissions. Grid-interactive buildings actively engage with the energy grid. Grid-interactive buildings actively engage with the energy grid.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 13, 2023

To power this efficient process, the electric energy largely is generated from renewable sources including water and wind power. With a lifespan of 100 years or more, our resilient products also reduce the need for product replacement. and Canada Green Building Councils’ LEED® criteria.

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BDC Network

JUNE 5, 2023

rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S.,

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UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Retrofitting buildings for sustainability can prepare UK infrastructure for the long-term impact of climate change while improving quality of life. Ageing buildings across the UK are causing several major issues, including high utility costs, poor heating, high carbon emissions, health and safety risks, and more.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Even the US government has plans to achieve a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. Unfortunately, one of the biggest issues standing in the way of this goal is the building industry. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the U.S.

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Bylt News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Brooklyn, New York – New York – Clean energy sources are coming together quickly and Con Edison is preparing for rising energy demand. The Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub will aid in meeting such future reliability requirements. The Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub will aid in meeting such future reliability requirements.On

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Grid-Interactive Buildings for Decarbonization: Design and Operation Resource Guide is the second in a series of guides developed by the ASHRAE Task Force For Building Decarbonization (TFBD) and provides information on maximizing carbon reduction through buildings’ interaction with the electric power grid.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Impact : Lubber Run flows through the wetland on its way to Four Mile Run.

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BDC Network

APRIL 20, 2023

This will lead to reduced costs, increased quality control, and the potential for improved energy efficiency and decarbonization. — Mike Lawless, Senior Director of Innovation 2. The technology ensures resiliency during long-term power loss from the grid and eliminates reliance on backup generators and the fuel they require.

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CCR Magazine

JUNE 20, 2024

In today’s society, energy efficiency is not just a term; it is a crucial factor influenced by escalating energy expenses and growing environmental concerns. Both homeowners and businesses are actively seeking eco-friendly energy solutions to lessen their impact on the environment and cut down on costs.

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BDC Network

APRIL 18, 2024

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. It started in the mid-1980s in Central Europe for the design of residential buildings.

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BDC Network

JULY 25, 2023

Sergio Lechuga, CID Healthcare Facilities Designers Architects AEC Tech Interior Architecture Resiliency Welcome to HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series, where we explore the latest trends, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of architecture and design. Sergio Lechuga, CID, is HMC’s Director of Interior Design.

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Construction Daily News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This reduces the demand for raw materials and curtails the energy-intensive processes involved in traditional manufacturing. In the United States, building and demolition projects create approximately 600 million tons of waste annually. Energy Star-certified items must meet stringent performance standards.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 11, 2024

The post Learn About the Latest News on the Largest UK Solar Facility by Sonnedix, the Keepmoat’s Brilliant New Bricklayers Addressing the Construction Skills Deficit, Recruiter Predicts Worsening Construction Skills Shortages, and the Building of Ontario’s First Rail Megaproject appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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Natural Building

JUNE 20, 2021

For drinking water, residents choose between the municipal water supply or a self-sufficient water purification system. The neighborhood uses renewable energy for space heating, water heating, and powering electronics. Solar PV panels generate electricity from sunlight, and each unit contains a battery to store surplus power.

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BDC Network

APRIL 10, 2023

As CHOs work to solve this, they need a shade strategy that span both new trees but also buildings, built canopies and new infrastructure that can all provide life-saving cover during extreme heat. CHOs should seek city-wide shade plans that encompass urban planning, landscape design, buildings, public infrastructure investments and more.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The massive impact on climate change, driven by the increasing consumption in energy and materials, is accelerating the demand for sustainability across the AEC and D&M sectors. Manufacturing and construction, and the building industry account for 17% and 4% GHG emissions in APAC respectively. are being utilised for building roads.

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Business Facilities

JULY 12, 2016

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $36 million available through two new initiatives that aim to increase the energy efficiency of New York’s commercial buildings — including office towers, universities, hospitals and retail stores — which are some of the state’s biggest energy users.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

The post Discover the Latest News on Sheffield to Assess UK Building, Travis Perkins Says UK Construction Will Halt, Construction Firms Plan Spring Budget 2024, and UK’s First Type 31 Frigate is Being Built appeared first on UK Construction Blog. BuildZero seeks to transform the building industry at the system level.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. The ACEEE 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 19, 2023

To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building ibush Sat, 08/19/2023 - 08:15 The pandemic rocked traditional rules and roles for work and home and reset expectations. RELATED The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. And the $1.2

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Stewardship of the planet: There is an increasing emphasis on reducing energy consumption and minimizing the waste of natural resources, such as water. Thermal mass As climate change continues to drive extreme weather events, there is an increasing emphasis on enhancing the resiliency of the built environment.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. You can’t just assume they’ll figure it out.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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CCR Magazine

MAY 11, 2024

Russelectric , A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces its new RTSCD-SE Commercial Duty Service Entrance Transfer Switches, a cost-effective option ideal for commercial spaces. Contacts are easily accessible for convenient inspection. Siemens Corporation is a U.S.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 16, 2020

Australia is deploying renewables 10 times faster than the global average, with rooftop solar in the lead. And the per-capita deployment rate was four times higher than fast-developing renewable markets such as China, Europe, Japan and the U.S. What lessons can they offer to improve the uptake of clean energy?

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CivilJungle

APRIL 26, 2020

Also, read: How to Building Construction Process Step by Step. Unlike hot mix asphalt, warm mix asphalt uses lesser energy and is produced in 20°C into 40°C of temperatures. Also, read: Building Estimation Step by Step In Excel Sheet. Nervi to build a large number of pleasing structural forms. Cold Mix Asphalt.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. design/negotiate/build).

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. design/negotiate/build).

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Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

So, if we’re going to tackle carbon NOW, we need to start to seriously address embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials. 2: Go all-in on all-electric. As the saying goes, “as goes Berkeley, so goes California, and so goes the country.”

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Constructlaw

JULY 28, 2023

Introduction As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the U.S. federal government plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions across its expansive portfolio of more than 350,000 federal buildings. [1] 2] This bold initiative aims to upgrade federal buildings across the U.S. 4] The initiative is expected to achieve up to 2.8

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Global interest and investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy is on the rise: 70 percent of organizations are paying more attention to energy efficiency than a year ago, and 58 percent are expecting to increase investments next year. Canada, and 10 other countries. Canada, and 10 other countries. In the U.S.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act.

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