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Ribbon Cut on New PurposeEnergy Facility

PC Construction

The MRRC is an industrial organic waste treatment center for converting food and beverage residuals and wastewater into renewable energy and treated water. PC also installed new offsite pump stations and force mains to allow several nearby food and beverage manufacturers to connect directly to the facility.

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8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design

UK Construction Blog

The post 8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Passive House Performance Standards A “Passive House” refers to a highly energy-efficient building that minimizes energy consumption through the use of passive design strategies.

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

UK Construction Blog

But installing them in old buildings is a challenging task. 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. The UK is a country that wants to be a world leader in renewable energy.

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Innovative Approaches to Cavity Wall Insulation for Builders

UK Construction Blog

You’re probably used to standard batt or blown-fibre installs, but fresh regulations and unpredictable weather are nudging you toward smarter cavity wall solutions. Mineral wool granulate – forgiving to install and cost-effective, yet prone to soak up wind-blown rain unless cavities stay spotlessly clean.

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Coordination Is Pivotal to ASU West Tempe Projects

ENR Construction

is trenching and installing conduit to provide electrical support to the TDUP and other projects as part of the $22-million Tempe campus west quadrant utility expansion project. A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP.

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

ENR Construction

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. Municipal water improvements, including installing a 6.2-mile when possible, Sneyd says.

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Industrial Leads for the Week of June 23, 2025

ENR Construction

billion West Coast Biomedical Research Hub project’s scope includes design and construction of building space; purchase and installation of fume hoods, stainless steel piping, refrigeration/freezers, and wet laboratory, formulation, testing, filtration and air handling equipment and systems. The estimated $1.1-billion