Sentences with phrase «tight efficient buildings»

In our zeal to create air - tight efficient buildings, we've forgotten the detrimental effects of too much CO2.

Not exact matches

Roomy and stylish interior, tight build quality, smooth ride, powerful and efficient hybrid model, good crash test scores.

it is fuel efficient, built tight, reliable and fun to drive.

Powerful turbo engine, fuel - efficient TDI power plant, comfortable ride, GLI model's tight handling, rich interior materials, loads of standard safety features, excellent crash test scores, solid build quality.

Ventilation is particularly important in energy efficient buildings with tight envelopes.

I have written that «Making good stairs is an important part of green design; you want people to use them instead of elevators in bigger buildings, and you want to get tighter, more efficient plans in smaller ones.»

Making good stairs is an important part of green design; you want people to use them instead of elevators in bigger buildings, and you want to get tighter, more efficient plans in smaller ones.

While attending the Passive House Northwest conference in Seattle I saw that there is an explosion of innovation happening in materials and building components that are enabling the building of tighter, more energy efficient, greener and healthier buildings.

The air - tight building envelope is paired with an energy recovery ventilation system, which ensures a flow of clean air for improved ventilation, energy - efficient heating and cooling, and prevents a build - up of condensation.

• Highly skilled in providing logistic support in erecting structures and performing demolition work • Demonstrated expertise in preparing work sites by clearing worksites by removing debris and hazardous materials • Deeply familiar with reading and interpreting blueprints and building plans to ensure appropriate construction planning • Exceptionally well - versed in installing structures and fixtures including walls, floors and doorframes • Proficient in measuring distances using grade stakes, drive stakes and tight - line stretching procedures • Adept at bolting, nailing, aligning and blocking under forms and structures • Familiar with handle physical work including digging trenches, laying pipes, backfilling excavations and compacting soil • Competent in loading and unloading items and equipment to and from delivery trucks in a safe and efficient manner • Qualified to signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials • Frist - hand experience in laying down ground rules for workplace and worker safety • Proven ability to apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking guns • Hands - on experience in sawing lumber, dismantling forms, removing projections and mounting pipe hangers • Special talent for leveling earth to fine grade specifications, in a bid to prepare construction sites

Elsewhere, we're experimenting with solar walls, making buildings more air tight, trying to increase natural lighting, and also using energy - efficient lighting fixtures.»