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Proactive Water Management: Best Practices for Buildings of the Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the United States alone, water treatment and delivery accounts for 13 percent of the country’s total electricity consumption , releasing up to 290 million metric tons of carbon every year—approximately 5 percent of total US emissions and equal to the carbon output of more than 60 coal-fired power plants.

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

Prior to this, tension fabric structures had typically relied upon hollow-tube, web truss framing systems. Likewise, features like fire suppression systems, lighting and HVAC must be accounted for from the very beginning of a project. Fabric panels are then slid through the keder channel to connect to each beam.

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IFS renovates two historic buildings into mixed-use lofts

CCR Magazine

IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 Image Courtesy of Advantes Group IFS also provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $14 million Greeley Lofts renovation. Located in the 600 block of N.

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8 ways to cool a factory

BDC Network

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. As a buildings-performance expert, I have decades of experience designing high-performance, sustainable, and energy-efficient systems for a variety of industrial clients.

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SMACNA’s Latest Standards Manual

CCR Magazine

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry,published the fourth edition of its HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide , which is available digitally and in print.

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5 Genius Building Techniques to Reduce Home Maintenance Costs for Life

UK Construction Blog

It’s made from a mixture of cement, sand, and cellulose fibres, resulting in a product resistant to rot, pests, and fire. Metal roofs are also resistant to wind, fire, and impact damage, reducing the need for repairs and replacements. Smart Thermostats Install a smart thermostat to optimize your home’s heating and cooling.

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Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs

GCP Applied Technologies

Taking proactive steps at addressing maintenance issues can help keep the site operating at full capacity, avoid production delays, protect product inventory, reduce operating costs and minimize accidents. . DUCTILCRETE® engineered slab systems significantly reduce control joints and curling. Consider lighting needs.