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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the winners of the first phase of the Building Envelope Innovation Prize. The prize targets high-performance, cost-effective secondary glazing systems to improve efficiency of commercial windows.
All eight manufacturers in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge completed rigorous product field testing to demonstrate energy efficiency and improved performance in cold weather.
While natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires can destroy buildings in minutes, other factors exacerbated by climate change degrade buildings more slowly but still cause costly damage.
A new construction industry CEO Advisory Council dedicated to addressing the issue of suicide in the construction industry recently took shape. The council will guide an industry-wide effort to develop solutions targeting the high rate of suicide among construction workers.
Becomes effective April 26.
EDF and PG&E team up on interest-free loans for qualified projects.
Designed to balance with preservation requirements.
Guelph, Ontario, will pay a $1,125 fine to the province.
Cite concerns about technological and economic feasibility.
New requirements went into effect April 8.
Illegal wood is primary target to restrict illicit material in the supply chain.
The requirements would effectively eliminate incandescent and halogen bulbs.
Updates 2007 edition; includes five comprehensive design examples.
The book offers advice for designing structures in the fast-changing data center industry.
