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Going green with geothermal |
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Current building codes have an increased focus on energy efficiency. If a developer is looking to meet these metrics, there is no better place to start than with the heating and cooling plants within buildings. Aside from being one of the most energy-intensive parts of a building, it is where almost all of the onsite greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are created. This is an area environmentally focused developers must pay attention to.
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Benefits of airtightness testing |
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The drive toward a low-carbon environment means construction professionals are constantly refining the details of high-performance buildings. Though the industry is developing new materials to help achieve this, assembling airtight buildings is still a challenge. New and innovative air barriers are available for builders, but the challenge of integrating an air barrier system comprising many connecting components requires attentive and caring tradespersons. |
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