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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.
Building evacuations in emergencies are too dangerous as a result.
Millions of students said to be learning in obsolete facilities.
Aim is to help better understand thermal comfort in residential and commercial buildings.
Construction industry has until June 2017 to comply.
Provides recommendations on engineered wood construction systems.
New York’s luxury micro units could be first step to developing affordable units.
Optional supplement to environmental, social, and governance assessment.
Law attempts to alleviate Silicon Valley’s high housing costs.
Could be a recruiting tool for occupant companies.
Directs designers of public buildings to focus on functionality.
