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New Advanced Energy Design Guide Available to Achieve Zero Energy Office Buildings

June 26, 2019

Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium Office Buildings: Achieving Zero Energy, provides direction for designing and constructing zero energy office buildings in all climate zones.

AHR Expo Now Accepting 2020 Innovation Awards Submissions

June 25, 2019

The annual competition honors the most innovative and original products, systems and technologies showcased at each year’s AHR Expo.

IAPMO Advances Development of 2021 Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code and Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code

June 25, 2019

The USHGC Technical Committee also requested the formation of a Hydronics Task Group to review all hydronics proposals.

Green Building Initiative Announces Release of Green Globes 2019 as a Revised American National Standard

June 19, 2019

GBI is the only green building organization to deliver its rating system through an ANSI-audited consensus process.

ASHRAE Announces Design Details of New Global Headquarters

June 6, 2019

The new, renovated building will become a showcase for the latest HVACR equipment and technology, providing a destination venue for industry visitors and members to experience.

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Don’t Let Your Energy Go Down the Drain

Using Sewage Wastewater Energy Exchange to heat and cool buildings by capturing and re-using expended energy.

June 4, 2019

As much as 40 percent to 50 percent of a building’s energy is contained in sewage and literally goes down the drain every day.

The Future is Now

Is America’s Drinking Water Safe?

Aging infrastructure is putting our drinking water at risk.

June 4, 2019

BF Nagy

There are two good reasons readers should be asking if our drinking water is safe. The obvious one is the responsibility we share to create healthy communities for our families and ourselves.