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New York’s Thermal Energy Networks Law

It allows energy utilities to distribute and sell thermal energy contained in hydronic ambient temperature pipelines running through cities.

August 5, 2022

Jay Egg

This TEN legislation took about seven years from concept to passage.

Johnson Controls Acquires Tempered Networks

July 19, 2022

Johnson Controls acquires Tempered Networks to bring zero trust cybersecurity to connected buildings worldwide.

The Viessmann Group Builds New Production Site in Poland

July 14, 2022

The investment of over 200 million euros in the new site is a key component of Viessmann's 1 billion euro green climate solution offensive.

METUS Collaborates with Credit Human Federal Credit Union on 200,000-square-foot Headquarters

July 13, 2022

The San Antonio project sets new benchmarks for efficiency, comfort and sustainability.

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Recipients of 2022 LEED Homes Awards

July 13, 2022

The annual awards recognize LEED projects, builders and developers committed to sustainable, healthy and resilient homes.

Johnson Controls and Accenture Join Forces on New AI-Enabled OpenBlue Innovation Centers

July 12, 2022

The focus will be on developing new hardware and software built around 5G and IoT, adding greater system connectivity, control and visualization for building environments.

ASHRAE Commits to Broad Building Decarbonization Initiatives

July 12, 2022

ASHRAE has issued a position document on building decarbonization and its role on mitigating the negative carbon impact of buildings on the environment.

Alternative Energy

Crypto Expansion

Addressing the energy per transaction dilemma.

July 4, 2022

Max Rohr

One cryptocurrency transaction uses more energy than the average U.S. household does in a month.

Feature

Do Compact Plumbing Systems Actually Work? — Part 2

Post-construction performance testing at multifamily projects.

July 4, 2022

Pressure losses in the shower can create unhappy tenants. And problems can occur even with proper planning and design.

The Future is Now

Greening Industrial Processes

Technology for low-energy homes, green cement and green steel is making inroads to decarbonization and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

July 4, 2022

BF Nagy

Early adopters of new technologies are considered visionaries, thinking years ahead of the majority. Mainstream entities fight this technological evolution — especially when it has economic ramifications.