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Housing's Incremental Innovation Path

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Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. housing industry is not innovative are, in a word, crap. And that’s coming from someone who has, through these pages and other channels, championed innovation as a necessary element of operational improvement and business sustainability for builders. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 02:01.

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ProAmpac Opens Global Collaboration & Innovation Center

Business Facilities

ProAmpac's Collaboration & Innovation Center in Rochester, NY houses product development, rapid sample prototyping and evaluation of new packaging, as well as a training hub for customers and employees. Read: ProAmpac Opens Global Collaboration & Innovation Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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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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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Desert Comfort: Innovative Measures Against the Elements

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Desert Comfort: Innovative Measures Against the Elements. The net-zero energy Desert Comfort Experience Home combines multiple solutions to protect the house from its extreme climate conditions. The roof assembly also creates a conditioned attic within the supporting trusses for ducting, plumbing, and electrical runs.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations, is in a great position to speak about mastering people, processes, and tech. We recently had a conversation with Aaron to discuss his career path and all the great things he and his team are doing at Nox Innovations. Tell me a little bit about Nox Innovations and what you specialize in.

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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 million in cash prizes and technical assistance. Milwaukie, Ore.)