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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change.

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An Irish House in the Woods

Natural Building

Set in an old quarry that was replanted 80 years ago with hardwoods and pines, Woodsmoke was commissioned in the early 1990s. This circulates warm water in the building, and is more efficient than electricity consuming air-to-water pumps. You can read the original article at www.irishexaminer.com.

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Ambri Opens Manufacturing Facility In Marlborough, MA

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Deval Patrick joined other state and federal officials in a ceremonial ribbon cutting for Ambri, an electricity storage startup company, which has opened its first battery manufacturing facility. In 2015, Ambri plans to commission its first full-scale manufacturing facility, which will position the company for worldwide growth.

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California Geo Bill passes General Assembly | Geothermal content.

Contractor Magazine

The bill requires the California Energy Commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, the Air Resources Board and other stakeholders, to evaluate and recommend policies for overcoming barriers to expanded use of geothermal heat pumps in the Golden State. Discuss this Article 0. Post new comment.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. Old Dominion Plans Generator in Cecil County.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

Stok

We used EnergyPlus software to create a whole building energy model of an office space in San Francisco assuming baseline features that are consistent with an office building built in the last five to 10 years: • All-electric fuel with a variable air volume (VAV) reheat system with economizer. Energy recovery system. MERV 8 filtration. •

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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To keep up, this article shares different approaches to utilizing code to enhance your building’s energy performance, as well as what to expect for the future of energy code. On the other hand, the code also encourages residential projects to install solar photovoltaic systems to lower the electricity demand. source: ACEEE.