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Dept. of Energy issues model energy code determinations for commercial, residential buildings

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Department of Energy has issued pre-publication Federal Register notice regarding updated model building energy codes. 2019 will increase energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings, the notice says. The IECC will increase efficiency in residential buildings by 9.4%, DOE says.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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Englewood Commercial Construction News: Two of the Best Words in Business…We’re Hiring

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As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. That’s right; we are adding staff to our national commercial general contracting firm in what has been a very robust period of activity. That approach is bearing fruit now.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Guide to Impact on Commercial Real Estate

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.” — Colette Crouse , Director of Carbon Services, Stok The bill will have direct impacts on commercial real estate and construction, largely characterized by the extension and expansion of tax credits. per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00 per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00

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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

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The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model. The Green Code would apply to new construction and major renovations. LEED at a Certified level or higher, or. IgCC compliance, or. ASHRAE 189.1-2011

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

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Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects. This construction design software offers a lot of customizable options and is an all-in-one solution for drafting, annotating, and 2D, 3D, and BIM modelling.

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Weekly Product Gallery: Fire protection products

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This week’s gallery focuses on fire protection products: a fire sprinkler head adapter that connects sprinkler heads to piping systems; two energy-efficient fire pump models; an instrument providing automated pressure and temperature testing for commercial and residential plumbing installations; a fire sprinkler system for multipurpose or standalone (..)

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