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With the goal of creating an international framework to make buildings more sustainable, more efficient and healthier, Penn State and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe renewed the Global Building Network, coordinated through the College of Engineering, for another three years.

According to Gregory Pavlak, assistant professor of architectural engineering, control mechanisms for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in buildings follow set parameters to make conditions in a building more comfortable, but what they save on time can reduce efficiency and increase energy costs.

The construction industry is experiencing poor profit margins and falling orders, and there is a dire need to improve its productivity. Research in the journal Buildings takes a look at modular building as a means of reducing emissions and increasing productivity, using South Korea as a case study.

Student uses break for service, from Marion County Record for March 2, 2022

Student uses break for service, from Marion County Record for March 2, 2022

One of the biggest challenges facing mankind is alleviating climate change. Currently, a team of scientists at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has created a totally new material that is an economical, high-impact sustainable solution to handle one of the biggest contributors to climate change—concrete.

In December 2021, business owners were reminded of the potentially devastating power of severe weather. Those tragic events have since spurred important conversations about the severe weather readiness of commercial properties. The latest building science research from the Insurance Institute …

The 2022 Daylight Talks includes world-class schools and speakers to share unique insights, inspiring projects and innovative research on daylight in buildings.

Balfour Beatty announces the appointment of Mark Konchar to senior vice president and managing director of its rail operations in the U.S. Formerly the senior vice president and chief innovation officer

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