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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

These stricter regulations aim to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall building performance, making air barriers a key element in todays construction practices. By preventing uncontrolled air movement between conditioned and unconditioned spaces, they help regulate indoor temperatures, control moisture, and improve energy efficiency.

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How Sustainable Masonry Can Reduce Long-Term Construction Costs

UK Construction Blog

This construction method combines longevity, energy efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Sustainable Masonry and Its Benefits Sustainable masonry refers to the use of environmentally friendly materials and energy-efficient methods in brickwork, concrete block construction, and stone masonry.

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Trane & NIU Launch Energy Program for Sustainable Future”

CCR Magazine

Trane by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. As a result of these improvements, NIU is projected to achieve over a 26% reduction in energy consumption and an 11% reduction in emissions.

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Gateway of opportunity: Vertical-stacking doors in modern spaces

Construction Specifier

Offering updated looks, as well as space savings and energy efficiency, todays sectional doors inspire fresh, innovative uses in commercial spaces. Designers can use the fifth wall for elements of interest. These choices cater to aesthetic preferences and support energy efficiency goals important to building owners and occupants.

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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

Expect to see greater energy efficiency, fire resistance, structural resilience, ADA accessibility, and technology integration woven into local building codes in 2025. It helps conserve resources by limiting demolition waste and reduces the threat of suburban sprawl from infringing on increasingly scarce farmland and wildlife habitats.

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Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Construction Specifier

For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy. Partial-height walls and partitions.

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5 Genius Building Techniques to Reduce Home Maintenance Costs for Life

UK Construction Blog

Use weatherstripping around windows and doors and caulk to seal cracks and gaps in the foundation and exterior walls. High-Efficiency HVAC Systems Invest in a high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Energy-Efficient Appliances Choose ENERGY STAR-certified appliances for your home.