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Study: Innovative 'cool pavements' can help negate climate change effects
Novel pavement technology seeks to reduce the material's albedo - that is how much heat it absorbs in direct sunlight, only to reduce the heat later on.
New standard optimizes wind power system design for seismic conditions
Developed with industry collaboration, the recommended practice increases transparency and reduces wind turbine design uncertainty in emerging markets.
Hurricane damage to houses, buildings can be simulated on scale models
University researchers proved that scale models can help stress test real-world structures, thereby improving building resilience to ever-increasing hurricane forces.
HVAC system optimized to supply clean air to classrooms
The new system reduced particulate matter in a test classroom by over 30% through location optimization of supply and return diffusers.
Keeping the Large Hadron Collider cool with CO2 refrigeration
Future experiments at the particle accelerator facility will employ carbon dioxide refrigeration technology.
Windows as transparent solar-thermoelectric systems
The transparent power generating window combines solar-thermaloelectric conversion with a wavelength-selective film.
Portable air conditioners provide cooling for small spaces
TURBRO is now expanding its product offering to portable air conditioners to provide year-round comfort.
Lots will soon be available in North Carolina’s first 100% net-zero energy neighborhood
Bakst has been developing this one-of-a-kind community featuring custom high performance homes built to the National Green Building Standards and with active solar to achieve net-zero or negative net-zero energy.
Autodesk Build is the solution of choice for construction teams
The program connects project data across the construction lifecycle in one solution that is easy to adopt, deploy and use.
Urban planning is expected to realize big savings by 2030 using digital twins
Urban planners are embracing the use of digital twins as the benefits they provide for planning and operational management of assets continue to be discovered.
Video: Modular stainless steel building unveiled at Holon Technology Conference
Through revolutionary changes in the material and construction methods for traditional concrete buildings, BROAD is the first company to “build buildings like cars.”
Lignin-based coating could create sustainable and long lasting wood structures
Researchers from Aalto University created a bio-based coating for wood that will create stronger and more protected wood structures.
Team creates construction binder from industrial waste
An international team of researchers developed a production method to create high-quality gypsum binders from industrial waste.
Watch: Smart glass could lower office building energy use by 26%
The new window glass would reduce energy use and lower carbon emissions of office buildings around the world.
Carrier launches Revit configurator to customize air conditioning system drawings
The tool provides the ability to completely preconfigure Carrier HVAC units based on key criteria.
Green pigments can cause major structural damage to concrete
Pigments can make concrete more attractive, but at what cost?
Concerns in residential buildings and implications of corrosion in Champlain Towers
AMPP's Cindy O'Malley discusses corrosion concerns in residential buildings and implications of corrosion in Champlain Towers.
Tool helps keep office workers safe from COVID-19
Researchers from Cornell University created a tool to help building managers, architects and designers adjust office spaces to a post COVID-19 world.
Study: Wood construction in Finland can be profitable and sustainable
A study at Aalto University in Finland shows that building with wood may pay off as an investment as well as in terms of offsetting carbon emissions.
Researchers consider ways to make sand extraction sustainable
The new study looks at sand in terms of sustainability in light of current demand as well as proposed solutions.