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Chill. It’s National Air Conditioner Day!

Jul 17, 2019

There is no better time to celebrate National Air Conditioner Day than in the dead of an intense heat wave. On this day in 1902, Willis Carrier designed an “Apparatus for Treating Air” to help control humidity levels at The Buffalo Forge Company, where he worked. His innovation would become the building block for the modern air conditioner.

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Efficiency Retrofits Drive Clean Energy Jobs

Jul 09, 2019

Demand for energy efficient technology and building retrofits has driven job growth across many U.S. industries. Energy efficiency job growth rose 3.4 percent in 2018, according to the 2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report. This critical sector of the economy includes jobs in construction, manufacturing, wholesale trading, engineering, and more.

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Celebrate the Red, White, and Blue by Supporting American Manufacturing

Jul 03, 2019

Independence Day is upon us and at Building Clean we are already dreaming of beach trips, barbecues, and the red, white, and blue. But celebrating America doesn’t have to start and stop on the 4th of July. By supporting U.S. manufacturers, you can support America every single day.

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Literally Building Green

Jun 27, 2019

Architects and designers can play a huge role in helping to improve health and wellness by bringing nature into buildings and surrounding environments. A landmark study by Danish researchers found that children who grow up surrounded by more green space have up to a 55 percent lower risk of developing mental disorders later in life.

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Keep Cool and Call Your HVAC Technician

Jun 21, 2019

Tomorrow, June 22, is HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) technician appreciation day, but you should appreciate your HVAC tech every day. HVAC technicians have important jobs that affect the efficiency, finances, and health of homes across the country.

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Building Clean: Buy Local, Buy Healthy

Jun 19, 2019

Americans spend almost more than two-thirds of their lives inside their homes, and while news stories about what’s in our cleaning or personal care products are seemingly everywhere these days, how often do we think about what’s in the structure surrounding us?

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Five Ways Your Home May Not Be Safe For Your Best Friends

May 31, 2019

Pets are our best friends; their loyalty, companionship, and unwavering devotion steal our hearts. It may be “a dog’s life” to lie around all day, but that doesn’t mean our pets have it easy.

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Long Live Your Community: Building an Enduring Resilience Takes More Than Stronger Buildings

May 30, 2019

Michael, Florence, Harvey, Willa, Camp Fire, and Maria are no longer just names. They are reminders of natural disasters that dismantled communities and left devastation in their wake. This is just a partial list of what has hit our shores in the past two years, and they won’t be the last.

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Breathing Easier in Healthier Buildings

May 01, 2019

Most people know asthma is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe; what most people do not know, however, is that asthma can have lasting impacts on quality of life. It affects education, finances, occupation, physical fitness, and even vacation choices.

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Minority Health Month Goes Far Beyond Health

Apr 24, 2019

Every April, National Minority Health Month is observed to raise awareness about disparities in health care and promote the need for health equity. But health does not exist in a vacuum; instead, several social factors can play a major role in how healthy any individual is.

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Chill. It’s National Air Conditioner Day!

Efficiency Retrofits Drive Clean Energy Jobs

Celebrate the Red, White, and Blue by Supporting American Manufacturing

Literally Building Green

Keep Cool and Call Your HVAC Technician

Building Clean: Buy Local, Buy Healthy

Five Ways Your Home May Not Be Safe For Your Best Friends

Long Live Your Community: Building an Enduring Resilience Takes More Than Stronger Buildings

Breathing Easier in Healthier Buildings

Minority Health Month Goes Far Beyond Health