Sentence examples for tighten building from inspiring English sources

The Berkeley Lab's research is driven, in part, by renewed efforts to tighten building envelopes and save on energy costs.

Houston may be loath to regulate land use with zoning laws, but another option is to tighten building codes and more closely monitor how structures are made.

In Florida, tightened building codes have given people more faith in their homes.

The city authorities have tightened building regulations and there are calls to demolish tens of thousands of buildings.

The country raised energy taxes, tightened building codes and implemented policies to introduce energy-efficient appliances, Mr. Shantaram said.

The UK emergency budget looks to be an even tougher affair than was generally anticipated, incorporating a fiscal tightening building up to some £40bn per annum – just over 2% of GDP – by the end of the parliament in 2015.

Germany thought it had a better model because it comes from a decade of belt tightening, building up competitiveness and thus exports.

Tightened building envelopes are another feature that makes green buildings healthier.

The government has reasons for such a change: it is tightening laws, building infrastructure and providing strategic guidance it considers necessary for the country's next steps.

Katz says the first priority in tightening a building should be to seal leaks in the top; the second priority is sealing the bottom.

Tightening a building to the point where it actually reduces energy consumption is relatively easy in new construction; it is more difficult in an existing building because sources of air infiltration may be difficult to find and access.