Energy / Environment Products & Systems

National conference set for July 11–13 in San Francisco.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 08:48
Four types of sustainable roofing systems from Tremco Roofing and Building Maint
Changes were so extensive that the certification is for new construction and not for renovation; officially, the building is LEED-NC.
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 14:41
The new headquarters will total 20,455 sq. ft. and feature a loft-style space with exposed masonry and mechanical systems, 15 foot clear ceilings, two large rooftop...
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 09:00
The project is comprised of more than 15,000 high efficiency SunPower panels, an
Solar array among the largest rooftop systems in North America.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 08:34
Serving a population of more than 7,000 students, the center’s mission is to eng
  Designed by SmithGroup, the JJR_Center for Human Performance offers enhanced fitness options, dynamic gathering space.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 09:37
Al Hashimi is joining the company to help expand Thornton Tomasetti’s business in the region and support clients locally.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 08:42
Answers address transition issues, how to obtain similar load-carrying capabilities, and why only some grades and sizes are affected at this time. 
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 09:09
The solar array is at the elevation of 737 feet, making the building the tallest in the world with a solar PV-installation on its roof.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 08:38
EYP Architecture & Engineering is architect for the $35 million National Archives Administration project.
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 09:58
Siemens support is earmarked for the school’s Fire Protection Engineering Lab, a facility that has been forwarding engineering and other advanced degrees, graduating fire...
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 09:41
Building owners must plan ahead for roof replacement to avoid emergency leak rem
Building owners must plan ahead for roof replacement to avoid emergency leak rem
No building owner wants to be caught unprepared by catastrophic roof failure. Emergency roof replacements tend to be more expensive than planned ones, and damage to interiors may mean unrecovered costs and detrimental...
AIA: New Developments in Concrete Construction
AIA: New Developments in Concrete Construction
Concrete has long been a reliable building material for commercial and institutional projects. Yet recent trends, including the growth in hospitality and urban rental project starts, as well as mixed-use towers and transit-...
AIA Rainscreens BD+C DEcember 2011
AIA Rainscreens BD+C DEcember 2011
Until recently, it has been lighting, mechanical, and control system upgrades which have received the most attention in the green building movement. At long last, the industry is now recognizing building enclosures as a long...
Brick and stone masonry have served as reliable and valuable elements of commercial building projects for centuries, gracing urban and rural landscapes since time immemorial. Building Teams have trusted clay brick to bring...
Buildings Teams have long sought to keep water out of buildings, to prevent corrosion, rot, and other damage and to keep building occupants comfortable and dry. Yet only recently has air infiltration also been seen as a...
Learning Objectives After completing this course, you will be able to:
Ambient noise levels in some facility types are trending up and becoming a barrier to clear communication between building occupants. A 2005 study conducted by Ilene Busch-Vishniac, PhD, a dean and professor of mechanical...
Download Complete White Paper Download Introduction Download Chapters 1-4Defining Net-Zero Energy Buildings
From the company that brought you Construction Computing Magazine’s 2011 BIM Product of the Year ArchiCAD 15, the “Get There Faster with ArchiCAD” whitepaper examines five critical areas to explore before making your final...
Our seventh White Paper on Green Buildings focuses on the role of water in sustainable design and construction. The editors conclude with a set of 21 detailed recommendations for the consideration of the Building Teams, home...
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Click here to read BD+C's 2007 Green Buildings Research White Paper: Where Building Owners, End Users and AEC Professionals Stand on Sustainability and Green Building
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It’s time to raise the performance of our existing commercial buildings. To reduce energy consumption. To increase durability. To lessen environmental impact and lifecycle cost. The 4.8 million existing commercial buildings...
Wired glass was the only fire rated glass (FRG) product available for over 100 years. In traditional wired glass, the embedded wires hold annealed glass in place during the fire test to achieve a fire rating. While the wires...
Building project teams involved in design- build and other forms of integrated project delivery (IPD) face new and fast-moving chal- lenges in project team organization, software and hardware, networking, file sharing and...