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Boston Contractor Licensing Guide 2024: Steps, Permits, and State Differences

Contractors Liability Blog

Environmental and Green Building Standards Boston makes sure you follow green building rules, which might mean getting permits and doing things in an eco-friendly way. Massachusetts likes green ideas, too, but it’s not as strict as Boston when it comes to making buildings energy-efficient.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BDC Network

The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. As an expert in low-carbon solutions for construction operations and material selection, Burke can help curate a list of carbon-optimized options for Suffolk clients on their projects.

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. From the July/August 2021 Issue. C and 2°C are progressively higher. “To

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? In construction, commissioning is the process of evaluating a building to be ready for service.

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Infrastructure Work Kicks Off $5B Vermont All-Season Resort Expansion

ENR Construction

The full buildout of the masterplan envisions building 2,300 residential units. Rendering courtesy of Safdie Architects Enabling Infrastructure For three decades, the ski resort owners considered an infrastructure plan, but it wasn’t workable because Killington didn’t have “a townwide public water system,” Sherman says.

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$1B Airport Expansion Centerpiece of Maldives Infrastructure Buildout

ENR Construction

A recent $130-million housing development awarded to Indias National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) is funded through a loan assistance program. Saudi Binladin Group holds a design-build contract for the 78,00-sq-m new terminal that will accommodate over 7 million passengers annually.