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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

The Pro Builder

They will integrate smart circuit splitters to avoid the need for costly electrical panel upgrades. Energy and power will be monitored and controlled, providing load flexibility, grid resiliency, and home energy insights. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc. Milwaukie, Ore.) Milwaukie, Ore.)

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DRMP Leads Largest LED Lighting Conversion Project in Florida

Civil + Structural Engineer

The High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) lighting that illuminates the Turnpike, a familiar sight on many roadways, is antiquated and no longer being manufactured, making it difficult to repair and replace when necessary. This translates to increased public safety as well as reduced maintenance and power costs.

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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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Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned

The Pro Builder

The panels form thermal-bridge-free envelopes that are predictable in cost, delivery, and performance, B.PUBLIC says. Manufacturing the panels in climate-controlled factories also results in 95% less waste and 30% faster home construction, per B.PUBLIC. Its prefab panels don’t contain electrical or plumbing systems.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

The approach also has the potential to help builders and developers achieve profitability with product that’s attainable for entry-level and first-time buyers—a badly underserved demographic with few options in many markets due to high land, materials, and labor costs and the long cycle times associated with on-site stick-built homes.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Prior to the pandemic, there was already a push toward offsite construction to reduce labor costs and improve jobsite efficiency.

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Choosing the right temporary heating solution for your site

Roads Online

Image/Coates From maintaining thermal comfort and personal safety, to enabling manufacturing, building and industrial processes, many businesses rely on temperature-controlled environments. This is where heating systems can be used as a safety line to meet production deadlines.”