The U.S. manufacturing sector continues to show growth and optimism in the latest survey conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

Whether concerns about energy efficiency, building sustainability, operations and maintenance, or indoor air quality (IAQ), more HVAC visibility is required.

Now in its seventh year, the national competition engages college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to address stormwater pollution.

While AEC firms are catching up on integrated marketing and branding techniques, many continue to market their services the way they have for decades. These firms will begin adapting in 2019 — before it’s too late.

The program will provide practitioners with topical, in-depth educational tracks to optimize the design and performance of buildings.

The company has finished HVAC work for the new $8.3 million retail and office building at the Streets of St. Charles development in St. Charles, Missouri.

Participants will consider potential changes to the model codes based on proposals and feedback from the building safety community.

Once erected over a 90-day period, the 360-foot-tall tower will represent a milestone for Marriott’s ongoing initiative to encourage hotel developers in North America to embrace modular for new construction projects.

The guideline provides a step-by-step procedure for sensitive energy upgrading, beginning with forming the project team and gathering building and energy use histories, to instituting energy efficiency measures.