In an attempt to reduce energy usage and save money, the U.S. Department of Energy has instituted new building energy code requirements for all federal buildings designed to increase energy efficiency. The DOE has proposed...
Commercial buildings in the United States are getting larger and increasingly include energy-saving features such as LED lighting, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption...
As a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, buildings have become a prime target for decarbonization. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an ambitious plan to reduce emissions by electrifying new buildings at a...
Dodge Data & Analytics released the fourth edition of its “World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report 2021,” which makes a clear case that the design and construction industry is committed to building green. The study...
In the United States’ pursuit of sustainable sources of power, addressing buildings’ energy consumption is top priority. The U.S. building sector accounts for about 39% of the nation’s energy use, and commercial buildings are...
According to the International Code Council (ICC), Washington, D.C., as communities work toward reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy efficiency, modern energy codes are essential. To help this...
Earlier this year, the city of Chicago set the goal of dramatically reducing emissions from the built environment in the city and furthering a “green economic recovery.” Buildings presently account for 70% of Chicago’s...
“Common Electrical Problems in Commercial Buildings,” a report by San Luis Obispo, Calif., electrical contractor Electricraft Inc., details issues that can exist within older buildings and offers suggestions to consider when...
According to a report from the Building Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, buildings in the United States account for over 70% of electricity use in...
COVID-19 has changed how buildings are maintained and operated. Facility managers are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air...
By the age of 60, you’ve spent 54 years of your life inside buildings. Some of your fondest memories may be of great times outdoors. Nonetheless, researchers tell us that you’ve spent 90% of your life between four walls...
Now is the time to get excited about prospects for new starts and more sustainable architecture and facilities. This should be good for electrical contractors as infrastructure stimulus grows and technology develops...
Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, heatwaves and even pandemics—we can’t do much to prevent or secure ourselves from these natural disasters. But controlling how much havoc they wreak on buildings and infrastructure is more...
As we end 2016 and look forward into the New Year, the big question for many companies in the industry in North America is, “Where will the opportunities be for cabling, electrical contractors, and electricians in the coming...
Innovations in energy and building management systems have opened new avenues to implementing cutting-edge features to commercial buildings without increasing overhead. As developers and owners evaluate energy management...
