Floor truss fire rating – GreenBuildingAdvisor

Hello smart people, I have an 18″ open web floor truss assembly in a single family residnce.  I had planned on it being left open to the unfinished basement, but my code enforcement advised me that it needs to be fire rated.  I see an exception in the 2018 IRC for the material being the […]

Hey GBA im having issues with my exterior combo door freezing shut at the seals, Im located in canada climate zone 7, as it drops below 0 celcius my outer door freezes around the seals My home is new construction, extremely air tight , ICF walls , close cell spray foam attic. Hrv controls the […]

Hello, Is there any benefits from layering different type of insulation (something cheaper than Rockwool ex. EPS/XPS) over the Rigid rock wool on the exterior? or it will cause more harm than good ? will it block the permeability of the Rockwool? GBA Detail Library A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate […]

HVAC systems consume the majority of energy used by homeowners and businesses. In an effort to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency, sustainable HVAC systems offer a better way to stay comfortable indoors while minimizing your environmental footprint. Traditional HVAC systems are less efficient and with newer updates to these appliances such as advanced […]

Building Matters Share your thoughts on how best to build a skilled workforce capable of advancing sustainable building practices Members of the Mortenson Construction crew listen as they are thanked for their work during the Topping Out Celebration for the Research And Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) on the NREL South Table Mountain campus. Photo by Werner […]

Cleantech Group has been committed to global cleantech innovation, believing great solutions can come from anywhere and knowing that we need to achieve decarbonization and environmental protection everywhere, to successfully stave off the self-inflicted climate crisis threatening to overwhelm us, like the boiled frog. In that spirit we will be shining more light on the […]

Cleantech Group’s new quarterly ‘Companies to Watch’ feature will shine a light on innovation in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for our international audiences. In this debut edition, guest contributors highlight eight companies to watch – from Australia, China, India, Japan, and Singapore. The guest contributors were reacting to the open question: “What cleantech company (or […]

The future was most definitely blue at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona last week. The Tomorrow Blue Economy event featured the latest trends in ports innovation, community building, and sustainability.   The tone was resolute and the actions towards a decarbonized future quite tangible. Let’s remember that overall, the shipping industry generates 3% of global […]

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