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Warming sunlight has been used to heat buildings since buildings were built. During the 1970s energy crunch, architects were seeking…

The climate change discussion has centered on GHG (greenhouse gases), and particularly CO2 (carbon dioxide). Construction, apparently, is a major…

Technologies can work together provide more benefits than the sum of their parts. In the “old days” when mainframes were…

Smart homes are advancing, with a sustainability twist. Consider the example of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) systems,…

Nights are getting shorter, as winter passes the torch to spring and summer. But the workday is still a controlling…

In 2015, Gills Creek broke through dams, flooding homes and businesses, and destroyed much in its wake. According to Bailey…

The skilled labor shortage continues to be an ongoing challenge at most construction companies—something many are actively trying to solve.…

Today’s homebuilder needs to craft structures that are sustainable, resilient, and meets the needs of the homeowner. Today’s homebuilder also…

Everything digital—and almost every resource—is now floating in the cloud. Consumer and business apps are resident in the cloud, data…

Sensors are enabling the increasingly connected world. By allowing the collection of data, sensors open the door to more informed…