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Articles Tagged with ''HVAC''

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The Evolving Role of Protective Coatings in Modern Building Envelopes

There’s a critical need for coating solutions that can streamline formulation, offer modular flexibility and provide value-added features
James Rapley
September 29, 2025

Despite significant technological advancements, many coating formulations remain underleveraged because their benefits, such as abrasion resistance or chemical durability, are not clearly understood by consumers.


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Global Rigid Insulation Market Outlook 2025–2031: Market Size, Segmentation, and Strategic Insights

The global rigid insulation market is poised for strong growth from 2025 to 2031, driven by rising demand for energy-efficient building materials, stricter environmental regulations, and expanding construction activities worldwide
August 13, 2025

The global rigid insulation market is poised for strong growth from 2025 to 2031, driven by rising demand for energy-efficient building materials, stricter environmental regulations, and expanding construction activities worldwide. A new report from QY Research outlines trends for the next six years.


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Net Zero Accelerator 2025 Worldwide Cohort of Building-Tech Game-Changers Announced by USGBC California

Building-Focused Startups from Around the World to Pilot Breakthrough Solutions Across California
July 21, 2025

USGBC California (USGBC-CA) announced the 2025 cohort of the Net Zero Accelerator® (NZA), the world’s first accelerator exclusively focused on net zero innovation for the built environment. 


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Skylights Brighten Energy Cost Outlook

North Carolina Manufacturer Contains Costs in Major Expansion
Thomas Renner
July 14, 2025

The massive renovation kicked off with the installation of 44 skylights, measuring 30-inches by 120-inches, on a 65,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building.


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ABC Convention 2025 Celebrates Best Construction Projects, People, and Practices

ABC Convention 2025 took place Feb. 25-27 in Las Vegas
March 2, 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors named the honorees recognized at ABC Convention 2025, “ABC—Building America for 75 Years."


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Helen Sanders Explains FTI Research and Details Blueprint for Adopting High-Performance Commercial Fenestration at FGIA Annual Conference

Presented by Helen Sanders of Technoform, this session reviewed a yearlong study conducted by the Façade Tectonics Institute
March 2, 2025

Participants learned about the barriers to adopting high-performing fenestration in both non-residential and multi-family buildings, as well as a blueprint for market transformation, at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.


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S-5! and NWIR Announce Scholarship Recipient

February 13, 2025

S-5!, in partnership with National Women in Roofing (NWIR), announced Leslie Quintanilla of Houston as the recipient of their $2500 scholarship.


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Understanding U-Values and Thermal Bridging

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Rose Morrison
January 15, 2025

What efficiency changes can designers implement based on a U-value? Many options are available that can make a huge difference in this metric.


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The Importance of Low-VOC Insulation

Creating Healthier Workplaces with Smarter Insulation Choices
Dr. Gráinne Cunniffe
December 11, 2024

This article explores how the asthma & allergy friendly Certification Program evaluates a range of fiberglass insulation products, ensuring they contribute to healthier indoor environments.


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A new auditorium for the Straughn School District in Andalusia, Ala., includes an all-white roof.

New Auditorium Includes Unusual Steps to Weather Climate

Thomas Renner
November 13, 2024

As climate change heats classrooms across the nation, school districts are facing millions in added costs to install, operate and maintain HVAC systems.


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