Building and construction are responsible for 39% of all global carbon emissions — According to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, buildings accounted for 38% of global carbon emissions in 2020, compared with only 23% from the transportation industry. This includes emissions produced during construction as well as operation, including natural gas heating or coal-powered electricity. Needless to say, the construction industry…

Freedom Building Photovoltaic Facade, Paris, France: An Onyx Solar Case Study — Onyx Solar has produced a photovoltaic glass façade composed of photovoltaic glass in the attic of the façade of the Freedom building along the famous Admiral Bruix Avenue, in Paris, France. The 313 m2 photovoltaic installation is located in the galleries of the double-height attic. …

Project Twin City, Bratislava, Slovakia: An Onyx Solar Case Study — Onyx Solar supplied amorphous silicon technology for the curtain wall of this iconic project in Bratislava. Amorphous silicon glass supplied is fully black, with a grey frit pattern and argon chamber in various dimensions according to the project requirements. Some of these dimensions almost reaching 4 sqm. …

Applying circular economy strategies to the construction value chain can help to recapture lost value: Belnor’s #CircularBuildings Series — In a year of disruption, it would be easier to focus on the challenges — building resilience doesn’t happen in a silo or through a singular approach. As the UNFCCC works to bring resilience to the forefront of the climate agenda, we have multiple opportunities.

More than 100 billion tons (U.S.) of raw materials globally are transformed into new products every year: Belnor’s #CircularBuildings Series — In a year of disruption, it would be easier to focus on the challenges — building resilience doesn’t happen in a silo or through a singular approach. As the UNFCCC works to bring resilience to the forefront of the climate agenda, we have multiple opportunities.

Canada’s construction sector generates one-third of total solid waste in Canada: Belnor’s #CircularBuildings Series — In a year of disruption, it would be easier to focus on the challenges — building resilience doesn’t happen in a silo or through a singular approach. As the UNFCCC works to bring resilience to the forefront of the climate agenda, we have multiple opportunities. That’s why we’re starting a…

Photovoltaic Skylight, St. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney, Australia: An Onyx Solar Case Study — Onyx Solar has provided Photovoltaic Glass for the main Photovoltaic Skylight for the historic refurbishment of the Chapter House Canopy at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney…

Harvard’s New Science & Engineering Complex Achieves LEED Platinum & Living Building Challenge Petal Certification — According to The McMorrow Reports, Harvard University’s Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) has been certified by two international building certification programs as one of the healthiest…

Easily Change From Normal Operation To Isolation Mode — The new pandemic-ready patient room solutions from Price Critical Environments and Antec Controls provides operational flexibility, allowing the user to easily change from normal operation of a patient room to isolation mode.