Fed govt.’s new actions support the move to greener buildings

The Biden Administration’s first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard sets an ambitious goal to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the building space owned by the Federal government by 2030. The post Fed govt.’s new actions support the move to greener buildings appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Industry partners use ORNL software to trim carbon footprint of buildings

Two years after the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided a model of nearly every building in America, commercial partners are using the tool for tasks ranging from designing energy-efficient buildings and cities to linking energy efficiency to real estate value and risk. International companies like Google and SmithGroup are sharing the […] The post Industry partners use ORNL software to trim carbon footprint of buildings appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Building Connected Communities

By Luke Carothers In October, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding for 10 projects that will conceive, build, and refine connected communities.  These connected communities will consist of buildings and distributed energy resources such as photovoltaic solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations and storage that are controlled in coordination with the electrical […] The post Building Connected Communities appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Learning from Roman Concrete

By Luke Carothers For years, engineers and laypeople alike have pondered over the great concrete structures of Ancient Rome, admiring their enduring beauty and awing at the strength and resilience the structures still possess.  Buildings like the Parthenon, the Colosseum, and Caecillia Metella’s Tomb have endured conditions, such as earthquakes and fires, that would have […] The post Learning from Roman Concrete appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Stantec again recognized as a Top 50 STEM Workplace for Indigenous professionals

American Indian Science and Engineering Society honor reflects firm’s commitment to diversity Anchorage, AK-NYSE, TSX:STN For the second consecutive year, Stantec—a global architecture, engineering, and design firm—has been recognized by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) as one of the Top 50 STEM Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals. AISES released its listing in the […] The post Stantec again recognized as a Top 50 STEM Workplace for Indigenous professionals appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.