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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37. August 26, 2020. While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Integrated systems. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Proactive HVAC maintenance: Balancing costs with sustainability

Construction Specifier

By Andrew Soulier and Bryant Kuvako Photos courtesy ECM Technologies As the HVAC industry approaches the first half of 2025, it finds itself at a pivotal crossroads between rising equipment costs and a greater demand for sustainability. 2 The financial impact of deferring HVAC maintenance can be substantial.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37. August 26, 2020. While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Integrated systems. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies.

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BSL conversions: A cost-efficient method to support high-containment research

BDC Network

BSL conversions: A cost-efficient method to support high-containment research 0 dbarista Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:29 Laboratories Some institutions are creating flexible lab spaces that can operate at a BSL-2 and modulate up to a BSL-3 when the need arises. These safety measures increase the cost of construction as well as operating costs.

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Heat Pumps – Top 10 Commonly Asked Questions

CCR Magazine

While it is hard to say they are the most popular choice, it is safe to say that they are the fastest-growing indoor heating technology as reported by the IEA (International Energy Agency). To give you a picture of just how popular it is, well over 100 million units were installed across the globe in 2020 alone. Some can even do more.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

This directly translates to building energy codes. In the United States, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) and International Code Council (ICC) primarily lead the efforts to develop energy codes, with help from the U.S. And, the result of this baseline?

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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

BD+C

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Government regulators are increasingly requiring that buildings perform more efficiently.