Tag: hot
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Amid hot data center market, Skanska grows advanced tech unit
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As the high-tech and data center markets remain hot for builders, Skanska USA is expanding its advanced technology division, the firm announced Monday. Skanska Advanced Technology will now combine the contractor’s mission-critical infrastructure capabilities —…
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Most Common Hot Water System Problems and How to Fix Them
A malfunctioning hot water system can transform an ordinary day into a frustrating experience. Australian households use hot water for a third of their energy consumption. These systems play a vital role in our homes, yet people often overlook them. The average system’s lifespan ranges between 8-12 years, even with proper maintenance. Your daily routine…
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A guide to using a heat pump for a hot tub
If you’ve ever winced at your hot tub’s running costs, you might be wondering whether there’s a smarter way to keep the water warm. One option that’s already popular for swimming pools, and is now gaining attention, is the air source heat pump. But can it really deliver on both comfort and savings? The short…
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Energy-Efficient Office Roofing: Cutting Cooling Costs in Hot Climates
Middle Tennessee’s summers can be brutal, and office buildings in places like Clarksville feel the heat. High air conditioning bills often follow the sweltering weather. The good news is that an energy-efficient roof can make a huge difference. By choosing the right roof color and reflective coatings, and ensuring top-notch insulation, business owners can significantly…
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ACI Guides Quality, Durability in Hot Weather Concreting
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a global authority on concrete knowledge, announces a robust suite of resources to ensure contractors and professionals are well-equipped to overcome the challenges of hot weather concreting. Significant risks are possible to the quality and durability of concrete structures during hot weather concreting. High temperatures, rapid evaporation, and increased risk…
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Feeling Cold Air but Still Hot? AC May Not Be the Issue
Ever been sitting in your home, the AC is running, the vents are blowing out cold air and yet, you still feel hot? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You walk past a vent and feel cool air on your skin, but the rest of the room still feels stuffy or warm. You might even double-check the…
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How to make a bee watering station for hot weather
Whether you have a garden or not, setting up a bee watering station this weekend is not only a fun, family-friendly, eco garden activity, but these spots will act as essential resources for our prize pollinators during dry, hot spells. “Bees need water not just to stay hydrated, but also to make food for their…
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How to use a fan to remove hot air from a room
Let’s face it, we Brits aren’t exactly made for 30°C + temperatures. So, when the country is gripped by a heatwave, we instinctively reach for a fan to try and keep our homes cool. But it turns out we may have been using them all wrong and TikTok has something to say about it. Rather…
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Too Hot to Handle? Tips for Safer Summer Worksites
As temperatures climb across the U.S. ahead of the summer months and peak season, heat safety becomes a top concern for construction crews working long hours outdoors. With the construction industry already facing tight deadlines and demanding physical labor, extreme heat only adds another layer of risk that must be managed proactively. Dan Carpenter, project…
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Why Probate Properties Are Hot for Multi-Family Conversions in Phoenix
Real estate in Phoenix… it can feel like a rollercoaster, right? Opportunity often shows up in unexpected places, like a probate property that’s been sitting vacant after someone passes away. And Phoenix is increasingly seeing these single-family homes being transformed into multi-family units, things like duplexes and fourplexes. But why is this happening, and why…