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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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Platinum Contracting of Nevada to Advance Utility Distribution through Underground Installations

Civil + Structural Engineer

The installations will integrate energy, sewer, water, gas, phone and internet services below ground in effort to create a more efficient and reliable distribution system. The installations will provide utility connections to Nevada Energy, Cox Communications, CenturyLink, Southwest Gas, the City of Henderson and the City of Las Vegas.

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Top Sustainable Design Trends in the Commercial Sector

CCR Magazine

The use of renewable materials is also gaining momentum, reducing waste and improving building performance. Businesses are increasingly opting for solar panels, green roofs, and energy-efficient systems, which help lower costs, reduce carbon emissions, and create eco-friendly, functional spaces.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the Texas: 2024 Overview

Building Radar

The Lone Star State continues to attract significant investments in sectors like housing, transportation, and renewable energy. By using Building Radar’s CRM integration, firms can streamline their project acquisition processes and enhance client communication CRM project tracking.

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Biggest Infrastructure Project in Canada for 2024

Building Radar

The project, estimated to cost over $10 billion, aims to create a more efficient public transit system, enhancing accessibility and reducing travel times enhancing urban mobility. Projects focused on renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable transportation are set to receive significant funding.

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

Building Radar

These initiatives include energy-efficient residential buildings that incorporate green technologies, aiming to reduce carbon footprints while meeting the demands of urban expansion green building trends. The expansion of public transportation aims to reduce congestion, improve accessibility, and support the city’s sustainability goals.

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PCL Construction, Stantec selected for US$121 million San Francisco Biogas Utilization Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Innovative design-build project to convert raw biogas to renewable natural gas, advancing sustainability goals The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has awarded a US$121-million fixed price, design-build contract for the Southeast Treatment Plant Biogas Utilization Project to PCL Construction, Inc.,