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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

The number and size of Passive House projects in North America has rapidly grown in the last year. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

Photo © ROCKWOOL North America. Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across North America, due, in part, to changing codes and a growing contingent of forward-thinking developers, owners, architects, specifiers, and energy consultants. Photo © ROCKWOOL North America.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

Ralph has found his footing in the construction world by keeping a keen eye on the future. We helped spearhead the development of the Design-Build Institute of America and the Design-Build method itself. The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? Fast forward to 1976. The secret?

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

Pro Builder

How strategic Building America research helped create an innovative, market-ready HVAC solution for heating and cooling ducts inside conditioned spaces. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . Photo: courtesy DOE Building America Program. Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:05. Eric Werling.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

T he rankings ecosystem is getting crowded and, like everything else in 21st Century America, it appears to be dancing to the tune of reality TV. Since last year, Cypress Creek Renewables has asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission for solar farm certificates to facilitate 15 projects worth more than $1.8

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Construction Project Management: A new Era of AEC industry

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Construction Project Management: A new Era of AEC industry. Construction project management (CPM) is project management that applies to the construction sector (3rd Forum” International Construction Project Management” 26th/27 June 2003 in Berlin). adsense analytic.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. To get ready, many states across the U.S. headquarters and manufacturing plant in Effingham County.

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