By Mindy Haffke New conservation measures by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to reduce water consumption in the Las Vegas Valley require new and innovative solutions for HVAC cooling systems that utilize methods other than water. Due to the extreme drought conditions in the area, the water level in Lake Mead, which is a
California has adopted new building codes to limit embodied carbon emissions in large buildings and school buildings, effective July 1, 2024.
By Brian Leavitt The roof area of larger warehouses, distribution centers, and industrial facilities has limited value beyond the physical protection of the contents. The traditional costs and revenues associated with industrial space are already set by market forces. Creative strategies can leverage more cashflow from the same square footage and provide a business advantage.
The state of the hospitality industry—and the trends to watch—are discussed with IMEG Director of Hospitality Bob Winter in the first in a series of episodes featuring the firm’s market leaders. “Last year, 2022, was a tremendous year in the market for design and construction,” Bob says, citing the recovery of occupancy rates as the
What is a microgrid? What are its benefits? Does it offer a good return on investment? Answers to these questions and more are discussed in an IMEG podcast featuring Mike Zorich, IMEG’s Vice President of Healthcare, and Eric Vandenbroucke, Senior Director of Healthcare. “A microgrid is a collection of power sources in addition to your
IMEG’s Structural Sustainability Task Force is setting bigger goals for reducing embodied carbon in 2023.
As communities work toward meeting water service line inventory mandates, they must decide who will pay for the costly replacement of lead pipes.
Fourth in a series based on the IMEG executive guide, “Mass Timber 101: A Guide to the Hottest Sustainable Building Material.” By Heather Heidenreich Cross-laminated timber is becoming more popular in projects across the country, but the material is cost competitive, and sometimes more expensive than steel and concrete. If that’s the case, why is
By Adam McMillen Understanding the clean energy and climate provisions of the $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) can be confusing. It is often difficult to not only determine which credits are applicable to a given project type, but also which technologies or building types are eligible within a given credit, and what are the
By Mark Bellon Community workshops are a vital part of creating a successful master plan. Since these plans guide the growth of communities and address often long-standing issues, getting residents engaged early in the process can create a community-driven vision that people can buy in to. We recently put this into practice while developing a
