The Constructor

MARCH 14, 2022

Planning a building site for solar access is essential for implementing a successful passive solar design. The objective is to make sure a building.

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The Constructor

MARCH 28, 2022

Design considerations concerning passive solar heating are invaluable for a designer. This is because they help designers use passive solar heating.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 26, 2023

The government is considering plans to install solar power panels across the rooftops of commercial buildings. Its new Solar Taskforce met yesterday and highlighted the untapped potential of commercial buildings, schools, warehouses and car parks to generate solar power.

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The Constructor

MARCH 13, 2022

It is an important element of passive solar house. Thermal mass is a property of construction materials to absorb, store, and release heat energy.

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The Constructor

MARCH 22, 2022

Passive solar heating is the process of using a certain building system to regulate internal temperature carefully and benefit from the sun’s heat.

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The Constructor

MARCH 28, 2022

Regulating the amount of sunlight that is admitted into a building is an important aspect of passive solar design. It prevents excess heat gain in.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

with solar panels installed on the roof and that number was reached just 3 years after the 1 millionth installation. It can be perilous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. The Company owns the solar panel system for all purposes. There are nearly 2 Million houses in the U.S.

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The Constructor

APRIL 25, 2021

A solar roadway is a street surface that produces electricity. It consists of a glass layer, an electronic layer, and a base plate layer.

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The Constructor

MARCH 23, 2022

The layout of rooms in a passive solar building is important because an intelligent arrangement can reduce energy consumption and increase.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

With 20 solar collectors and a 700-gal. storage tank, it is the largest solar hot water system on Martha's Vineyard.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 16, 2022

A business that generates renewable energy, say, with solar panels, but sells the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for that renewable energy may not then claim it “uses” renewable energy. The Federal Trade Commissions has prescribed that such would be deceptive. Businesses have choices when determining to use renewable energy.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Solar fountain pump is a rapidly growing technology that is revolutionizing the way we think about traditional fountains. Powered by solar energy, these pumps offer a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional pumps, making them popular among environmentally-conscious homeowners and […]

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The Constructor

MARCH 4, 2022

Homeowners are looking for reasons to become more energy efficient in the way they live, and solar power provides an easy starting point.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As supply constraints ease, the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie project that limited availability of other components will hamper installation growth.

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The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2022

A passive solar design takes full advantage of the sun’s energy by storing the heat during days and using it at nights to make the internal space.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Bechtel is expanding the use of technology to keep work on track at its 272-MW Cutlass Solar II project in Texas, set to operate by late spring.

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The Constructor

MAY 29, 2021

What is a solar roadway and mention its advantages? The post What is a solar roadway and its advanatges? appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Amid an industrywide focus on the energy sector, the contractor plans to add 100 employees to its solar division.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Sabanci Renewables plans to invest between $220 to $250 million in its newly acquired Oriana Solar facility.

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Civiconcepts

MARCH 28, 2023

Solar panels are a popular source of renewable energy that has gained immense popularity in recent years. They are designed to capture sunlight and convert it into electricity that can … Best Types of Solar Panels for Your Home or Business Read More »

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2022

South-facing glass is a vital element of a passive solar building. It allows the sun’s energy into the living space during the winter season.

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Civiconcepts

MAY 3, 2023

In the last few years, homeowners have increasingly discussed installing solar panels. This is not surprising, because they allow using energy from a renewable source and provide almost constant network … Going Solar: The Benefits of Installing Solar Panels in Your Home Read More »

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Construction of the planned 971-MW Sun Bear solar farm could start later this year, if regulators sign off on the plan.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2022

GAF Energy Introduces Easy-Install Solar Shingles. How Timberline Solar roofing could radically speed up the adoption of home solar. Designed by GAF Energy, Timberline Solar roofing builds solar cells into a standard shingle, which can then be installed with just a nail gun in a quick, two-day installation process.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Fueled by continuously decreasing prices, the solar industry in the United States continues to grow at a furious pace. According to the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. Perennial Solar, LLC , No.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Light Steel Frame (LSF) construction specialist Metek has invested in a major solar installation at its manufacturing facility for Advanced Cold Formed Sections Ltd (ACFS), in Wolverhampton. Works consisted of the installation of 535 solar modules across the factory site.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 21, 2017

with solar panels installed on the roof and that number is increasing. It can be difficult if not dangerous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. Among the most often made inquiries to this law firm arise from the failure to properly transfer installed solar panels.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum. From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 16, 2017

There are places like Baltimore that as part of its green building code require 1% onsite renewable energy (not only rooftop solar) and in lieu allow the purchase of green power. Such is arguably more progressive than mandating rooftop solar only, but still makes matters of energy a priority. The ordinance is here.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 6, 2018

The new solar panel import tariffs being implemented by the United States are causing some concern for the construction industry, and for good reason. A 30-percent duty on solar panels from overseas will have quite the financial impact on a growing industry in the nation—an industry that was poised to make the next jump in its evolution.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

This coming Wednesday the City of Santa Monica will begin mandating the installation of a solar electric photovoltaic system on all new building. All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0 times the square footage of the building footprint.

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Learn Civil Engineering

JANUARY 30, 2024

Have you thought about installing a solar energy system at your home? Whether you need solar panels San Antonio or in another location, you should discuss the installation process with your installer before designing and purchasing your system.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 12, 2021

I’ve been interested in passive solar heating for quite a number of years, but we live in a cloudy climate. The researchers found that there is enough solar radiation available to provide about one-third of residential heating needs nationwide. This is enough to power the average U.S. home for more than three months in 2020.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 16, 2022

California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners. California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers. For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

It could be solar, it could be wind. It could be green roofs or clean streets. Whatever the mechanism for greening the built environment, there is one force that drives environmental justice activist Charles Callaway: community.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 19, 2024

The Sun Streams 4 project, a 377-MWdc PV, 300-MWac/1200 MWh solar and 300-MWac battery storage facility 40 miles west of Phoenix, is about one-third completed and at peak workforce of approximately 250 solar construction workers, including 65-plus registered apprentices.

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