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F-gas set to change the face of cooling in Europe, the world
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe Council of the European Union formally adopted the text of the revised F-Gas Regulation this week. This marks the last remaining legal hurdle for the new regulations, and once the translation work is done for all European Union member states, it will pass into EU law, taking effect Jan. 1, 2015.
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Exiting your construction business
Terry Kramer Construction & Building MaterialsThere is a lot of misleading information about how construction firm owners should exit their businesses. The information received from the experts does not really fit the unique characteristics of the construction industry.
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Early indicators bolster residential sector’s optimism
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsResidential building professionals have high hopes for 2014. Results of a recent survey conducted by Houzz.com of 6,680 builders, contractors, remodelers, architects, landscape architects and interior designers found that 90 percent expect continued growth in 2014.
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Proven corrosion control technologies enhanced by new research
Denise Gabbard Construction & Building MaterialsThree technologies used to control corrosion — hot-dip galvanizing, anodic protection and nanotechnology — are successfully combating harsh environmental conditions and leading to longer usable service lives and increased safety.
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Housing market showing slow, steady growth
Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building MaterialsAll eyes are turned toward the housing market now that the economy is showing signs of positive recovery. The housing market had been hit hard in the past few years, with both builders and sellers paying the price for the recession.
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Understanding new regulations for energy‑efficient buildings
Bambi Majumdar Facilities & GroundsEnergy efficiency is a journey, and we cannot take our foot off the gas pedal, lest we drive into major power wastage. The latest energy efficiency legislation — The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, H.R. 2126 — that has just been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives is a significant step forward.
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Building behemoths: Supersize and megatall
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsWhat once seemed impossible is now not only possible, but also imminent. Around the world, building projects of enormous size and dizzying heights are transforming urban landscapes into the stuff of science fiction.
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Pay-if-paid clauses: An attempt to shift the risk of nonpayment
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsPay-when-paid and pay-if-paid clauses are pretty common in the construction industry. So what do they actually do, how effective are they, and how did they come about? This article will attempt to provide some answers to those questions.
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Innovations in improving indoor air quality
Michael J. Berens ManufacturingEfforts to improve indoor air quality have encountered some limitations as builders and engineers have had to balance them with other demands, such as improving building performance and reducing energy consumption. A number of industry organizations, research institutions and universities throughout the world are engaged in finding solutions that will satisfy both IAQ and energy requirements. Some recent developments show promise of helping to breaking the gridlock.
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Innovative solar energy applications point the way forward
Don Rosato EngineeringMost people no longer ask whether solar energy will be a success, the question is rather which forms of photovoltaic (PV) technology and system types will be successful.
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