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Commissioning study finds median energy savings of 3% to 16%

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The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released results of a study on building commissioning that found a median energy savings from 3% to 16%, depending on building type. The study examined the cost of commissioning and resulting energy savings of 1,500 North American buildings across three decades.

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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

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Department of Energy (DOE) announced six finalists in the Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification (EAS-E) Prize , which awards innovative solutions that advance electrification retrofits across various residential building types and geographies with $2.4 Category Innovators Remodelers Building Tech Smart Home Products

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Speculative vs purpose-built labs: Pros and cons

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Speculative vs purpose-built labs: Pros and cons 0 qpurcell Mon, 01/22/2024 - 10:55 Laboratories Hanbury's George L. and purpose-build labs. Within this landscape, two prominent types of lab suites have emerged: speculative lab suites and purpose-built lab suites. Which is best for your building? Kemper, AIA and R.

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5 laboratory design choices that accelerate scientific discovery

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5 laboratory design choices that accelerate scientific discovery 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:06 Laboratories Stephen Blair, director of CannonDesign's Science & Technology Practice, identifies five important design strategies to make the most out of our research laboratories. State University at Albany, ETEC.

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Best practices for applying commercial IGU glazing

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Photo © Elena Vlasova | Dreamstime.com By Amy Becker Building occupants and residents can enjoy the daylighting, great views, and comfort provided by commercial fenestration. For NFRC certification, FGIA offers the following three programs: Associated Laboratories, Inc.

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Achieving project success through product and material testing

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By Heather Stahl-Figueroa Designing and constructing a building is increasingly complex. The required services are determined by the type of project, land, foundation, and location it is built upon. Repeated testing with inspections is recommended throughout the building process. Photos courtesy Intertek.

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Passing The Test for Safer School Design

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Passing The Test for Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:59 Knowing testing protocols can help us understand how to better provide protection in areas that need to address multiple types of life safety threats. Schools that intend to improve the security of their buildings through glass do so voluntarily.

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