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CONDITION SURVEY ENHANCES SUSTAINABILITY OF HISTORIC LONDON PROPERTY

Civil + Structural Engineer

PROTECTING unique architectural elements, one of London’s Grade II listed buildings has undergone a condition and sustainability survey to preserve its 140-year-old heritage. Following the survey, Pick Everard grouped the recommended remediations into projects that can be delivered while the tenancy is empty to ensure minimal disruption.

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Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products

The Pro Builder

are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. For the first time since the study's inception in 2006, the survey also asked respondents about specific practices that increase home resilience in the face of more severe weather events.

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Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?

The Pro Builder

ibush Wed, 04/17/2024 - 10:16 A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers A recent survey of 250 single-family home builders and remodelers by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) looked at current green building practices and their adoption rates.

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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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Energy Savings from Heat Exchanger Assessments & Repairs

CCR Magazine

Heat exchangers are used to transfer thermal energy from one type of liquid or steam source to another kind of liquid source at a wide range of facilities. Whether heating a space or some type of fluid in a manufacturing process, using leftover heat is an energy efficient way to preheat another system.

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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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Long-Term Maintenance Tips for Storm-Damaged Roofs

CCR Magazine

Here are key indicators: Visible sagging or deformation Interior water stains Sudden energy bill increases Granules in gutters Daylight visible through roof boards During the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season the United States experienced five hurricanes making landfall which produced estimated damages of $25.5 billion to $68.5