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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

For the past 14 years, an overarching objective of The New American Home (TNAH) program has been to achieve superior levels of energy and water savings, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort without sacrificing aesthetics or livability—or making the home’s occupants expend too much effort in maintaining that high performance.

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10 Effective Ways to Reduce Commercial Energy Consumption on Construction Sites

UK Construction Blog

The post 10 Effective Ways to Reduce Commercial Energy Consumption on Construction Sites appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Operational costs increase because construction remains among the biggest energy-consuming industries worldwide.

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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

UK Construction Blog

Homeowners in the UK would love to invest in environmentally friendly cooling options in 2025. This blog delves into the overlap of clean energy and planning controls. However, conventional air conditioning systems are energy-hungry and typically use fossil fuels.

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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Bobby Ranker of Bobcat

For Construction Pros

system Another growing trend is the adoption of hybrid generators that combine diesel generators with battery energy storage systems, although these come with a higher initial cost and a longer payback period. Generators typically operate most efficiently around a 75% electrical load.

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Bowman Enables Growth in Battery Storage SectorFollowing FAST Act `Covered Project’ Inclusion for Speeding Nationwide Implementations

Civil + Structural Engineer

June 14, 2023, Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced the firm has reached the milestone of having completed 100 battery energy storage system (BESS) engineering assignments nationwide. with large-scale projects in California, the Southwest and Texas.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities.

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.