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The Future is Now

Clean Energy Systems Get BIG

Passive House projects in Boston and NYC are reducing carbon emissions and conserving energy.

April 1, 2022

Armed with three COVID-19 shots and a flu shot, I was able to visit different cities once again and review climate solutions for buildings, transportation, microgrids and other power systems.

The Future is Now

Golden Opportunity in Sewers

The technology now exists to make a compelling economic case for sewer energy recovery in almost any municipality.

March 1, 2022

BF Nagy

The Pike’s Peak gold rush in the then-Colorado territory during the late 1850s was the second largest after the California gold rush a decade earlier.

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LEED-Led Plumbing Engineering in a COVID-19 World

The pandemic led Dallas County officials and the MEP design team to rethink some of the facility infrastructure requirements.

September 3, 2021

In 2018, Dallas County (Texas) leadership implemented a forward-thinking capital improvement program to replace an aging inventory of facilities.

ThermOmegaTech to Sponsor PHCPPros Webinar: "Time-to-Tap is the Tip of the Iceberg"

July 2, 2021

Attendees of the free course, which will be held live online on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. CDT, will be able to earn 1.0 LU | HSWs through AIA and 0.1 CEUs through ASPE and ICC.

LPA Earns Top National Education Design Award for Second Year in a Row

June 17, 2021

For the second year in a row, integrated design firm LPA Design Studios has been recognized with the industry’s highest national award for educational facility design.

Hoefer Welker Commits to Sustainability Initiative, Earns Green Globes Certifications for VA Projects

April 22, 2021

One of the projects was a 95,000-square-foot veterans outpatient clinic in Tennessee, which prioritized a sustainable design in several areas, including daylighting features, Green Globes-standard air ventilation, and moisture and mold mitigation strategies.

Uponor Donates $30K to Texas Relief Efforts

March 16, 2021

American Red Cross and Water Mission to each receive $15K to help those impacted across the state.

Jay Egg and Keith Schue Win 2020 Constellation Prize for Policy Impact

February 9, 2021

Their efforts have championed renewable energy, and demonstrably helped move the Empire State Plaza, New York’s center of government in Albany, away from fossil fuel combustion.

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How New York's State Capital Switched Off Natural Gas

Four years of combined efforts to stop installation of gas turbines for clean, surface water coupled electric chillers have helped to change policy in New York.

February 8, 2021

Jay Egg

The Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, was the vision and legacy of New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller.

PHCPPros Off the Cuff: The Benefits of Hydronic Heating and the Micro CHP Project ft. Lochinvar

January 25, 2021

Tune in to learn all about the latest residential and commercial hydronic trends, tips and tricks for installers, the new and updated Lochinvar products to look out for in 2021, and a recent project at Finger Lakes Community College.