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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. With a 95 percent net to gross floor area ratio, the SEC stands out for its efficiency in a school setting.

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Electrical Solutions for Energy Efficiency

CCR Magazine

The term ‘energy efficiency’ defines the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to produce services or products. As we inch towards the precipice of environmental catastrophe in today’s world, the importance of energy efficiency has grown by leaps and bounds.

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ClimaSpec: Energy-Efficient, Sustainable Construction

CCR Magazine

In a world increasingly veering towards sustainability, a champion has arisen in the realm of energy-efficient construction: ClimaSpec. These are not just products but innovative solutions; load-bearing insulations that are crucial in enhancing a building’s insulation and overarching energy efficiency.

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DOE Sets $550M for Energy Efficiency Project Grants

ENR Construction

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant has supported a variety of projects aimed at cutting fossil fuel emissions and making buildings more efficient.

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Will Summer Bring Energy Efficiency Challenges This Year?

Construction Daily News

Energy efficiency challenges have persisted throughout the last year. Key Energy Efficiency Challenges to Overcome While 2024 climate change looms, construction contractors and specialists must stay vigilant of how those conditions will affect power usage. Extreme heat can raise obstacles in building new structures.

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

Construction Specifier

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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Spate of energy code appeals could hamper efficiency progress

BD+C

The proposed 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) would be the most energy efficient code ever, but appeals may reduce the efficiency it promotes.