Comprised of extruded rigid PET plastic foam, the lightweight and shatterproof shower pans and panels are constructed from 100 percent post-consumer plastic water bottles.

Thorsten is the chief impact officer for Water.org, and Puente is the president/CEO of the public utility San Antonio Water System.

The event marked the beginning of the renovation on a two-story, 66,700-square-foot building located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. 

The study evaluated HVAC systems in a number of South Carolina school buildings and found that hydronic systems outperformed all other systems in terms of lower energy use and cost and life expectancy.

In last month’s column, I reviewed recent high-impact technology from the past — the 2010s. This month, we’ll look forward. What technologies will shape the building industry in the 2020s and 2030s?

With features that include full steam from a cold start in less than five minutes, Miura steam boilers can be turned on or off easily, thereby conserving fuel, while substantially reducing energy costs and limiting emissions.

Inlet water temperature, number of fixtures served, and gallons-per-minute requirements all factor into the equation when selecting the right model for the job.

The company's philanthropic arm, Skender Foundation, had a truly a great 2019.

NAS and Facebook began developing the SPLC technology in 2015.