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Energy Efficiency Markets
New research shows the green building sector has created millions of jobs and contributed hundreds of billions to the U.S. economy, with LEED-certified building construction accounting for about 40 percent of green construction’s overall 2015 GDP contribution. Aggressive growth is expected over the next four years. The 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study, released by USGBC, finds green building outpacing conventional construction in terms of growth. It is slated to contribute 2.3 million jobs in 2015, growing to 3.3 million by 2018: more than one-third of the entire U.S. construction sector.
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Safety.BLR
You send workers up on the flat roof to fix an HVAC unit. Is the work considered “maintenance,” covered under OSHA’s general industry fall protection rules, or “repair,” subject to OSHA’s construction rules? You send workers in to a tank to clean and paint it. Is the work covered under OSHA’s confined space rule for general industry or under the new OSHA confined spaces in construction rule? You may be surprised at the answer.
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer
With the influx of the Smart Grid and smart mobile applications, the building automation system (BAS) landscape has developed much faster than mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire protection products over the past decade. It is the driving force for optimized operations, improved reliability, and energy savings through the integration of building systems critical to the functionality of a facility.
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Green Building Elements
A recent report by the U.S. Green Building Council shows that more and more large buildings are earning LEED certification. LEED — which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — is a suite of architectural metrics for things like energy and water conservation. These days, it’s the most common standard for designating a building as being environmentally friendly.
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Process & Control Engineering
Sydney-based LED startup enLighten Australia has launched its wireless smartsense controls system for industrial LEDs.
The smartsense controls offer intelligent control over industrial and commercial back of house areas, such as undercover car park entrances, plant rooms and warehouses — parts of the market which have been left behind in the race for technological innovation and smart controls uptake.
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Commercial Property Executive
A $10.8 million renovation project is about to start this winter for the Millennium Hotel Durham. The upgrades come as part of a multi-million dollar investment program by Millennium Hotels and Resorts across many of its 14 North American properties.
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energybiz
The ever-evolving energy landscape has forced utilities to contend with all manner of complicated challenges — as well as created all kinds of opportunities for software makers hoping to help.
With this year's release of Siemens' Spectrum Power Microgrid Management System, Siemens hopes to give clients yet another option for controlling their energy resources while promising greater reliability, cost-efficiency and ways to manage the increased share of power generated by renewables.
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LEDinside
China’s strategic "One belt, one road" policy has sparked local manufacturers interests of exporting products abroad, but most are afraid to take action. Statistics from different research organizations have varied widely. Many research organizations only speak about potential opportunities at investor conferences, few talk about potential investment risks.
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Hotel News Resource
AirRevive, the leader in sustainable HVAC refurbishment and re-commissioning services for commercial clients, announced its completion of a guestroom fan coil unit refurbishment project for the Chicago Marriott Suites Downers Grove.
A top choice among Downers Grove, Illinois hotels, the Chicago Marriott Suites Downers Grove recently underwent extensive renovations.
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Builder Online
Since the Chinese drywall debacle and Lumber Liquidators' formaldehyde scandal, more consumers are aware of the harmful effects of chemicals in their homes' floors and walls. The building materials industry is trying to clean up their act to help builders stay on top of safety concerns.
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Green Building Elements
University of Colorado Denver professor of architecture Julee Herdt and former graduate student Kellen Schauermann have been awarded a patent for a new construction system known as BioSIPS (Bio-Structural Insulated Panels). The system turns waste materials like paper, noxious weeds, industrial hemp and discarded forest products into high quality building product.
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