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Intel leading the charge to connect multiple DC microgrids throughout commercial buildings; others invited to join effort.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 20:35
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Friday, March 9, 2012 - 15:47
Designed by Architects | Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker, the new San Diego Mesa College Math and Science Building will provide new educational space for students pursuing...
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 09:10
The testimony began with CityCenter consulting engineer Chukwuma Ekwueme methodically showing photo after photo of parts of the Harmon, where he and his team had chipped...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 09:26
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What historic preservationists and energy-performance advocates can learn from each other.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:46
Download the complete White Paper, Chapters 1-10
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:29
We offer the following recommendations in the hope that they will help step up the pace of high-performance building reconstruction in the U.S. and Canada. We consulted...
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:19
Why commissioning for existing and renovated buildings needs to be continuous to be effective.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:58
This AIA CES Discovery course explores the special reconstruction questions posed by Modern-era buildings.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 15:45
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 14:30
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The Willow School in Gladstone, N.J., reached its LEED Platinum goal with the help of a Follansbee TCS II roof. The new 13,000-sf building, known as “the barn,...
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 15:43
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. The guide provides building...
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:04
New federal data released recently shows sharp increases in the prices of key construction materials like diesel, copper and brass mill shapes likely foreshadow future...
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Making the Most of the Reconstruction Boom
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Download Complete White Paper Download Introduction Download Chapters 1-4Defining Net-Zero Energy Buildings
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...