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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

This model was instrumental in evaluating numerous design elements and options, including: window sizes and the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and thermal rating (U-factor) for each window unit; roof types; wall thicknesses; insulation thermal (R-) values; and the impact of various exterior colors on the home’s overall thermal performance.

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Enhancing the I-5

Civil + Structural Engineer

The steps of this project include: Installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements including count stations, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and ramp metering to nine on-ramps. Widening seven existing bridge structures between SR-14 and Parker Road. LUKE CAROTHERS is the Editor of Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine.

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Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones

BD+C

Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/31/2023 - 06:29 Voice of the Brand Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone? Steven Huck, District Sales Manager at CENTRIA Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone? Thermal imaging shows cold bands at those transitions when IMPs are not used.

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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems

Construction Specifier

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. Unlike attached canopy systems that typically designate a building’s entrances, these stand-alone structures are multifunctional. Structural support.

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10 Energy-Efficient Products for a More Sustainable Home

The Pro Builder

Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score (HES) , which assesses the energy efficiency of a home based on its structure and heating, cooling, and hot-water systems, has a greater influence on home sale prices across the country. The units also include a quick-hang bracket system, making one-person installation easier.

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Using DAS to Solve Capacity and Connectivity Challenges

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Peter Tardy, PE, Director of Telecommunications Whether sitting in the corner end zone or the corner bar, encountering slow, interrupted, or complete loss of internet service is a major inconvenience. The solution Mr. Tardy referenced is a Distributed Antenna System, or DAS. Ten years ago, it may have been tolerable.

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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.