Shannex Leverages Ecopilot® AI to Reduce GHG Across 31 Communities in Atlantic Canada and Ontario
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, February 20, 2024- Shannex, the first seniors’ living organization in Canada to be certified for ISO 50001, is advancing its work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding the use of Ecopilot® technology into more of its communities. In 2020, Shannex installed Ecopilot®’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) for HVAC software in seven communities across Nova Scotia and saw impressive results in the reduction of total building energy consumption. Based on this success, the...
American Concrete Institute Publishes Design Handbook and Recommended Guidelines for Nonmetallic Reinforcement
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN (February 19, 2024) The American Concrete Institute, in collaboration with NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, has released two new resources for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. MNL-6(23) Recommended Practice Guidelines for FRP Bars in Pre-Engineered Projects, and MNL-7(23) GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook, provide vital references for professionals interested in the use of nonmetallic reinforcement for concrete st...
Siemens presents innovative and sustainable building technology at MCE 2024
- Siemens provides sustainable heating, cooling and ventilation solutions and thus, supports partners and customers in the decarbonization of buildings - One of the highlights will include an energy efficient magnetic expansion valve, with which OEMs can gain up to 21% more heating capacity - Also being showcased is a heat pump automation system as part of Siemens Xcelerator At this year's Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) trade show, Siemens Smart Infrastructure will present a broad...
New Mexico Strengthens Building Safety and Sustainability by Adopting International Energy Conservation Code
New Mexico has adopted the 2021 IECC, taking a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of its communities Albuquerque, New Mexico – The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission adopted the International Code Council’s 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®), which addresses energy efficiency and the energy usage of buildings. With this adoption, New Mexico joins communities across nearly 20 states covering more than a third of the U.S. populati...
3D Printed Nanocellulose Upscaled for Green Architectural Applications
For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, shows how the abundant sustainable material can be 3D printed into a wide array of architectural components, using much less energy than conventional construction methods. The construction industry today consumes 50 percent of the world’s fossil resources, g...
The International Code Council and ASHRAE Seek Public Comments on Proposed Standard on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Evaluation
Proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Quantification of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings is open for comment from February 2, 2024, to March 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have announced the release of the full publication public review draft for the proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Quantification of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings. The proposed sta...
The ACI Foundation’s Request for Proposal on Behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12
The ACI Foundation is administering a request for proposal on behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12 - Code Requirements for Construction of Additively Constructed Walls (ITG-12). ACI has formed Innovation Task Group 93‐12 ITG‐12 (ITG‐12) to develop code requirements, design, and prescriptive provisions for additively constructed above‐grade concrete walls for residential structures for incorporation into ACI 332 and the International Residential Code (IRC). There are currently no publi...
Europe Investigates How to Improve the Resilience of Buildings, Urban Areas and Territories Against Climate Change
The MULTICLIMACT research project will help plan, design and modernise these types of buildings and spaces to adapt to the rise of extreme weather events such as floods, earthquakes and heat waves The 24 participants in the initiative will explore new design and planning methods, the impact and use of resilient materials and the development of innovative digital solutions to improve the protection against natural and climate hazards. A consortium of 24 partners has launched the MULTICLIMA...
Next Version of AISC N690 Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. Proposed updates to the standard include: Updates to generally align with the 2022 edition of the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) New provisions to address differential settlement and elevated temperatures Modification...
Alcoa to supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum, including metal from ELYSISTM technology
Alcoa will supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum rod that will contain metal from the breakthrough ELYSIS technology ELYSISTM is a technology partnership that is ramping up a process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process, emitting oxygen as a byproduct Aluminum rod produced from ELYSIS technology will have lower CO2 emmissions Paris, February 1, 2024 – Nexans and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announce today that Alcoa will supply Nexans with...
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