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Innovative Utility Solutions for Sustainable Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

As businesses and developers strive to create eco-friendly buildings, utility systems play a pivotal role in reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency. However, traditional utility systems often come with inefficiencies and environmental costs. Key goals for sustainable utilities include: Reducing energy and water waste.

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

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New Electrical Standards Shaping Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

New rules focus on things like energy efficiency, improved safety measures, and renewable energy integration. For instance, recent electrical standards now require energy audits for commercial buildings. The use of energy-efficient systems, such as LED lighting and advanced HVAC setups, has become a requirement.

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Design and Construction Solutions for Commercial Building Efficiency

Wolgast Corporation

With that said, a building owner achieves the most efficiency through the following: Lower construction costs Lower operating costs/renewable energy cost savings Lower maintenance costs Planning for future growth Here is how Wolgast achieves building efficiency for Commercial Building Owners.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. You can’t just assume they’ll figure it out.”

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BSL conversions: A cost-efficient method to support high-containment research

BDC Network

Mike Moreland and Ross Ferries Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020, the American research community experienced a sudden spike in funding. Create clustered labs 3.

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Sustainable Construction Practices for Modern Homes

UK Construction Blog

These practices focus on reducing the industry’s impact on the environment, conserving resources, promoting energy efficiency, and creating healthier living environments. It is no surprise that using renewable and recyclable materials in building modern homes has become a norm.