A scientist from Cambridge University has investigated the economic benefit of combining a basic energy-efficiency retrofit with the installation of rooftop PV and has found solar arrays help to ...

After the Northridge earthquake in 1994, significant steps were taken to upgrade building codes. Many of those put in place a couple of years after the quake. Nearly two decades later, the City of Los ...

The Net Zero Plus Electrical Training Institute in Los Angeles trains about 1,500 electrical apprentices, journeymen, and contractors annually. It is also a demonstration center and living lab for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. Apr 28, 2021, 07:00am EDT Apr 28, 2021, 10:44am EDT This ...

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Facade design is no longer just about aesthetics. With glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), modern design, thoughtful functionality and energy efficiency can be perfectly combined, giving a building ...

With the move to sustainable living, businesses, investors and governments are looking for the most abundant energy sources to do so effectively. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of ...

The built environment plays a pivotal role in shaping our society, encompassing the spaces where we live, work, and interact. It is, however, a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas ...

Ken Soble Tower, an affordable housing high-rise for seniors in Hamilton, Ont., is now arguably the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the Passive House standard. Led by ERA ...