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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

Pro Builder

Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System. How strategic Building America research helped create an innovative, market-ready HVAC solution for heating and cooling ducts inside conditioned spaces. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:05.

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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL North America Photo courtesy By Rick Roos Wildfires continue to make headlines and the long-term prognosis is concerning, as experts forecast more of the same in coming years. Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. Primarily for affordability. Primarily for affordability.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

The number and size of Passive House projects in North America has rapidly grown in the last year. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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An Up-Close Look at Toronto’s Construction Boom 

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And though skyscrapers certainly aren’t new to Toronto, a recent construction boom is drastically changing the already impressive skyline, making the city one of the biggest construction sites in all of North America. The shortage of zoned land has led to a dramatic increase in land value downtown. and Canada. Investment.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

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Estimated improvements in residential and commercial energy codes, 19752022. Energy Information Administration, residential and commercial buildings account for approximately 27.6 Commonly used in residential and commercial buildings, it helps identify air barrier weaknesses and improve energy efficiency. According to the U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Louis are Foreign Trade Zones, providing low-cost production and warehousing facilities for imported and export-bound products. Foreign trade zones also are located in Peoria, Lawrenceville, Rockford and the Quad Cities. Both the Illinois International Port District and the Tri-City Regional Port District near St.

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Why Are Developers Building Luxury Condos in Cities Facing an Affordable Housing Crisis?

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In pricey coastal markets, residential land is expensive. Rather than building inexpensive units, those developers are adding a large share of luxury condos due to higher demand and bigger profits, Forbes reports. is short 7.3 million housing units for low-income renters, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

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