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Harvest Secures $2 Million DOE Grant to Revolutionize Affordable, Ultra-Low Carbon HVAC for All

Civil + Structural Engineer

This integration promises to streamline HVAC installs, significantly reduce costs, and make next-generation technology more accessible to American homeowners. These projects aim to decarbonize buildings, reduce peak demand on the electrical grid, enhance energy resilience, and lower utility costs.

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10 Energy-Efficient Products for a More Sustainable Home

The Pro Builder

Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score (HES) , which assesses the energy efficiency of a home based on its structure and heating, cooling, and hot-water systems, has a greater influence on home sale prices across the country. RELATED Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults?

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Smart Tech and Automation Products for a Fully Integrated Home

The Pro Builder

consumers are increasingly discovering and embracing smart appliances, systems, and innovations in their homes, and building products manufacturers are continuing to bring new and better smart home and home automation products to market. And that market continues to grow , with no signs of slowing.

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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. are prototyping and demonstrating an HVAC-integrated façade panel system installed onto the building exterior for non-invasive building electrification of multifamily housing. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc.

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency.

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Adair County Awarded Preserve Missouri 2024 Project of the Year Project with Veregy

Civil + Structural Engineer

renovation project integrated energy-efficient systems into the 126-year-old courthouse structure, reducing energy consumption while maintaining the building’s historical integrity. Innovative Solutions Driving Sustainable Success The $8.1M

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Using DAS to Solve Capacity and Connectivity Challenges

Civil + Structural Engineer

The solution Mr. Tardy referenced is a Distributed Antenna System, or DAS. FPA provided telecommunications engineering and design services for the installation and design of a DAS consisting of 47 antennas within the stadium. These are issues that we have encountered, solved, and currently have solutions to address.”