Building science

Free Online Summit to Reveal Common Toxins Found in Homes and Ways to Reduce Them April 22-28, 2024

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- We often think that nutrition, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle are the keys to wellness. But what if our internal home environment also greatly affects our longevity and health more than we realize?

Key Points: 
  • But what if our internal home environment also greatly affects our longevity and health more than we realize?
  • "Homes that are not properly maintained and cleaned for toxins can lead to a plethora of problems that contribute to health issues.
  • Fortunately, changes to your living and working environment can provide you with the opportunity to improve your health and prevent disease."
  • Join the experts April 22-28, 2024, to discover how to create a home for you and your family that fosters health and promotes a healthier planet!

cove.tool Announces Partnership with SolaBlock Will Focus Leveraging New Sustainability Consultant Feature

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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cove.tool, the AI-powered data engine transforming building design, is pleased to announce its official partnership with SolaBlock, an innovative construction and clean-tech startup company.

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  • cove.tool, the AI-powered data engine transforming building design, is pleased to announce its official partnership with SolaBlock, an innovative construction and clean-tech startup company.
  • SolaBlock will harness the capabilities of cove.tool’s revgen.tool product, which now includes a new AI-powered feature, design.assist.
  • When a customer encounters SolaBlock in the cove.tool engine, they instantly understand the distinctive combination of solar generation and aesthetic excellence it offers.
  • “The partnership between SolaBlock and cove.tool represents a strategic, long-term opportunity to drive sales and ultimately decarbonize the built environment,” says Eric Planey, CEO of SolaBlock.

Stellar Development Celebrates Stellar Careers with Key Promotions: Brian Ellis and Trey Arias Rise to Prominent Leadership Roles

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Sunday, July 30, 2023
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SARASOTA, Fla., July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stellar Development, a leading General Contracting Firm headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, is proud to announce the promotion of two exceptional individuals within its organization. These well-deserved promotions exemplify Stellar Development's commitment to recognizing talent, dedication, and fostering growth within the company.

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  • These well-deserved promotions exemplify Stellar Development's commitment to recognizing talent, dedication, and fostering growth within the company.
  • Brian Ellis, a dedicated stalwart of Stellar Development for nearly 16 years, has been promoted to the prestigious position of Vice President.
  • Rising through the ranks, his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have played a pivotal role in driving Stellar Development's organization and growth.
  • The exemplary careers of Brian Ellis and Trey Arias stand as a testament to the company's dedication to nurturing driven and dedicated individuals who excel in their roles.

Triple-I CEO Interviewed for First Predict & Prevent Podcast

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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The Institutes’ premiere Predict & Prevent podcast is now live and features a 30-minute interview with Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).

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  • The Institutes’ premiere Predict & Prevent podcast is now live and features a 30-minute interview with Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).
  • Launched this spring, The Institutes Predict & Prevent initiative offers insights and analysis on the biggest risk challenges facing society today, from natural disasters to cyberattacks.
  • Predict & Prevent calls for combining resilience with the real-time application of technology.
  • Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher are among the channels where the Predict & Prevent podcast can be found.

NIBS Consultative Council Issues Report on Decarbonization of the U.S. Built Environment

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council has issued its 2022 Moving Forward Report, looking closely at the climate emergency and the path toward decarbonization of the U.S. built environment.

Key Points: 
  • The building sector is a significant contributor to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in the U.S. and globally.
  • Among the Consultative Council's recommendations:
    The federal government should leverage the significant experience of the design and construction industries, prioritizing private sector input in ongoing Council on Environmental Quality coordination of federal actions around decarbonization.
  • The Consultative Council assembles high-level building community representatives to investigate key challenges facing the building industry and make recommendations directly to the executive and legislative branches of government.
  • The 2021 Moving Forward Report, which was released in May 2022, examined the critical area of driving workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion in the built environment.

Geo Week features sold-out exhibit floor and 2,500+ registrants

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, are anticipating that more than 2,500 industry professionals will attend next week's event. The event features a completely sold-out exhibit hall floor and will take place February 13-15, 2023, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Key Points: 
  • The event features a completely sold-out exhibit hall floor and will take place February 13-15, 2023, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
  • Geo Week was created in response to the changing needs of geospatial and built world professionals, and to acknowledge the increasing convergence of technology.
  • Add-on Workshops: Geo Week features 10 add-on workshops for attendees to get hand-on training to expand technical skillsets.
  • Event Highlights: Additional event features include an Academic Showcase , vendor-delivered Product Previews, a Welcome Happy Hour, Networking Reception, Pitch the Press competition, Geo Week Awards Ceremony, educational programming in the Exhibit Hall Theater and Laser Scanning Demonstrations of the Exhibit Hall.

COMPASS DATACENTERS' "BREAKING GLASS" PODCAST HEADS BACK TO SCHOOL WITH STEM-FOCUSED COLLEGE SENIORS EPISODE

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched the new season of its popular podcast "Breaking Glass" with a special episode focused on the next generation of women in STEM careers. The episode, which is available today, features host Nancy Novak leading a roundtable discussion with three Michigan State University seniors who are members of the Society of Women Engineers: Noelle Kurien, Emily Peterson and Megan Giltmier.

Key Points: 
  • "Past episodes have featured some of the most influential and successful women in STEM careers talking about their experiences.
  • But this episode flips the script by doing one of my favorite things: talking to the next generation of STEM women," said Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer of Compass.
  • "Breaking Glass" is a video podcast series focused on women and their unique challenges in the tech industry.
  • Compass makes lives better by providing the world's technology leaders a secure place to plug in wherever they grow.

Risk Management for Natural Disasters: Three Tips to Include in a Business Crisis Plan

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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The Federal Emergency Management Association estimates that about 25 percent of businesses do not reopen after experiencing a weather-related disaster.

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  • The Federal Emergency Management Association estimates that about 25 percent of businesses do not reopen after experiencing a weather-related disaster.
  • Business owners and operators can use these tips to establish a plan and better protect their employees, customers and business.
  • Incorporate these tips into a crisis plan to better protect businesses, properties and the people they serve.
  • The comprehensive and digital pest management solutions include general pest control, rodents, mosquito, birds, termite and bed bug inspections and service, vegetation management and bird management.

BlueIOT's Recent Smart Factory Project Completion in Malaysia Expedites Its Strategic Internationalization Goal

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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BEIJING, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueIOT (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd ("BlueIOT" or "the Company"), a world leading Real-time Location System (RTLS) provider that develops high-precision positioning products based on cutting-edge Bluetooth Angle-of-Arrival (AoA) technology, recently completed a smart factory project for OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (OSRAM) in Malaysia, nudging the company one step closer to its strategic internationalization goal. By June 2022, its tally of projects globally hit a new high with fields of application expanding to healthcare, warehousing and logistics, smart factories, smart buildings, and digital venues with multiple successful smart factory cases particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Points: 
  • By June 2022, its tally of projects globally hit a new high with fields of application expanding to healthcare, warehousing and logistics, smart factories, smart buildings, and digital venues with multiple successful smart factory cases particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Currently, all machines in OSRAM's factories are bound to BlueIOT asset-type tags allowing each machine's exact location to be monitored in real time.
  • The same asset tracking solution has also been deployed in Media China, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences, and a national warehouse in Indonesia.
  • Wearable and skin-friendly tags for employees or visitors are usually in the form of a badge or a wristband.

IAQ Guard 2.0 Protects Building Health While Making Indoor Air Quality Simple

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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CLEARWATER, Fla., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Air Control Services is excited to announce the release of IAQ Guard 2.0.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Air Control Services is excited to announce the release of IAQ Guard 2.0.
  • This managed indoor air quality monitoring platform utilizes hardware monitors placed throughout a building that take real time readings and send them to a cloud-based dashboard for reporting.
  • Unlike other remote monitoring platforms IAQ Guard 2.0 puts Pure Air Control's Building Sciences and Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory staff on the client's facility team!
  • The IAQ Guard 2.0 is backed by nearly 40 years of building science, data, and experience through the certified professionals at Pure Air Control Services.