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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

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iii) Without regard to affixation, the installation of central heating, air conditioning, storm windows or awnings.” ” Lastly, a “private residence” includes single and multi-family dwellings of no more than two units, and single units located in buildings like condos or co-ops. Penalties for non-compliance.

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How Geothermal and Radiant Heat can Save Money and be More

Natural Building

The debate includes technologies like radiant floor heating, geothermal, photovoltaic (solar electric) and hydronic solar water heating systems (solar thermal), wind turbine technology, methane accumulators for septic systems and other biomass based energy collectors, etc. Why invest in geothermal?

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Overcladding for old masonry façades: why it is important to think performance first

Construction Specifier

Investing in smart, context-sensitive overcladdings—as well as upgrading older masonry buildings with new, energy-wise envelope improvements—can contribute to not just better buildings but also improved neighborhoods. Successful applications hinge largely on having a sound masonry wall beneath. as improvements to wall R-value.

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Top-Down Construction | What Is a Top-Down Construction | Advantages & Disadvantages of Top-Down Construction

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The easy description of the top-down construction method will help the storeroom surface of the house will install in a system which, after realization of the cellar, will be set up from upper to lower surface by surface. Renew the equal method up to the wanted deepness will arrive. Top-Down Construction. Construct wall fastener piles.

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The Strawtegi CO2ttage in Salt Lake City

Natural Building

The 650 square foot building demonstrates how we can build a home with rapidly renewable, bio-based materials, such as wood, straw, and hemp. It is two stories to maximize the small building footprint, but the first floor is still designed to be accessible. The CO2ttage is oriented for year-round comfort using passive solar energy.

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What Is Timber | Types of Timber | What Is Mass Timber Products | Type of Mass Timber in Construction

CivilJungle

One of the main advantage of this material is easily renewable , fast growing and high yielding tree. Bamboo timbers also have tensile strength and it is also an energy extensive product. Birch wood produces strong plywood and the timber is very durable & waterproof also. Advantages of Bamboo Timber.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Review the Standard Operating Procedure for “Controlling Hazardous Energy Sources”. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. Check Points: 1.