Does an abundance of parking make cities better or worse for the inhabitants? There’s no easy answer to the question, but parking reformists encourage less parking — and less driving — in larger cities. Max Rohr looks at the history of parking lots and the debate about more vs. less spots.

The Smithsonian Institution’s Bird House at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute underwent a six-year, $69 million project to upgrade the space with efficient water systems and an innovative HVAC design. More than 170 individual birds representing 70-plus species are on view.

BF Nagy recalls some of the energy technologies that have grown over the last year, including three projects using wastewater energy recovery to heat buildings. 

This cutting-edge application is set to revolutionize the way HERS professionals operate by enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.

The survey results suggest broader awareness is needed to help new, hyper-efficient and highly capable heat pumps go mainstream across America.

For this readers’ choice award, the winning plumbing design project will be recognized in the June issue of our magazine. 

The Launch of the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 is supported by 28 countries, including the United States and China.

Real estate developer Al Fattan Properties in Dubai has awarded Johnson Controls a 10-year Cooling as a Service (CaaS) agreement. 

Through this agreement, the Code Council will provide leadership and resources to regulate and educate on the importance of responsible management of wastewater systems. 

The 2024 International Codes are now available for order and preorder on the International Code Council website.