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Check out the products that stood out at the 2013 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in Dallas....More

With energy costs on the rise and the future of oil, natural gas, and other fossil fuels unknown, saving energy is top of mind for many building owners and managers. The ticket to increased energy efficiency—as well as reduced occupant complaints and lower operating costs—is retrocommissioning....More

Planning times for commercial real-estate projects—from the hiring of an architect to draw up preliminary plans to the start of construction—across the United States are long and getting longer, research indicates....More

ASHRAE's Community Sustainability Project program presents an opportunity for engineers to make a difference in their local communities....More

There is a new No. 1 in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications....More

The Design-Build Institute of America recently established a hotline for public agencies and private owners using or considering design-build, an approach to project delivery combining design and construction services under one contract with a single point of responsibility....More

With $85 million to invest in expansion, including $25 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to start the first solar-development laboratory in the country, SVTC (formerly Silicon Valley Technical Center) was looking to expand its facility in San Jose, Calif., by 30,000 sq ft, including a 12,000-sq-ft cleanroom. Because the building was constructed during the 1980s, before metering and submetering became common, SVTC did not know how much more infrastructure capacity was needed....More

Danfoss, manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, recently announced it had acquired full ownership of the joint-venture company Danfoss Turbocor Inc., in which it had had a 50-percent owner’s share since 2004....More

Individuals interested in presenting at the Sixth Annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition Oct. 2-4 in Las Vegas have until 6 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 18, to submit abstracts....More

2013 should be a good year for the green-building industry, green-building and sustainability consultant Jerry Yudelson said in releasing his annual list of top 10 “megatrends” for the green-building industry....More