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Parking is likely a patient’s—and their families—first and last touch with a healthcare facility. As such, the arrival and departure parking experience can have a profound impact on their experience with the healthcare facility, writes Beth Bryan, PE, PTOE, PTP, STP2, Principal, Project Manager, Walter P Moore.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently launched ENERGY STAR NextGen Certified Homes and Apartments, a voluntary certification program for new residential buildings. The program will increase national energy and emissions savings by accelerating the building industry’s adoption of advanced, energy-efficient technologies, according to an EPA news release.
The U.S. Department of Commerce launched its Million Women in Construction Community Pledge this month to boost the ranks of women in construction companies. Federal investments are creating a construction boom that is increasing job opportunities for construction and trade workers.
To accelerate adoption of heat pump technology in commercial buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy is offering resources and guidance for stakeholders. DOE aims to help commercial building owners and operators reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs by increasing the adoption of existing and emerging heat pump technologies.
Buildings should have fall protection and restraint provisions for those who go on roofs.
Streamlined sustainable design and construction process included.
Includes emergency guidance and upgrades to the LEED green building program.
As companies get used to work at home, post-pandemic office market could collapse.
Cabinets, appliances, lighting, and lumber diverted from landfills to be repurposed.
Sustainability depends upon forest stewardship, product manufacturing process.
Allows owners broad flexibility on how to achieve goals.
Ruling may have implications for other states claiming copyright for building codes.
Design can improve health amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Net-zero target requires shift in thinking and practices.
