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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

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Harness the Sun: Benefits of Solar Roofing for Energy Efficiency

CCR Magazine

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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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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LAX’s concourse project to incorporate brise soleil for energy efficiency

Construction Specifier

The brise soleil system, found in modernist L.A. Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX’s) project, Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South, will feature brise soleil—a solar shading feature on the concourse’s facade—which will help it achieve passive cooling and energy conservation.

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New Initiative Enables Builders to Reduce Embodied Carbon

The Pro Builder

New Initiative Enables Builders to Reduce Embodied Carbon qpurcell Tue, 05/28/2024 - 09:51 Creating more efficient homes doesn’t just mean they’ll use less energy after they’re built. With a well-insulated, airtight, all-electric home, he explains, embodied carbon can account for 80% to 90% of its total lifetime emissions.

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The Benefits of Energy Efficiency Upgrades: Save Money, Save Earth

CCR Magazine

At the heart of this narrative, lie energy efficiency upgrades. Definition and Importance of Energy Efficiency Upgrades Simply put, energy efficiency upgrades are modifications you can make to your home or business to reduce the amount of energy needed to perform the same functions.

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Bowman Acquires MEP and Fire Protection Engineering Firm Moore Consulting Engineers

Civil + Structural Engineer

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. With multiple LEED-accredited professionals on staff, Moore designs projects that meet the highest standards of environmental focus, energy efficiency, and long-term sustainability. About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. Bowman trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN.