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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

Both are affected by the material science that goes into the product: How are they constructed? Where do the materials come from that make these products? The materiality of different resilient flooring products may alter some perceptions regarding sustainability. How frequently should flooring product be replaced?

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

Work Gearz

They all stand for different societies and organizations that came into existence to make the quality of materials and products better than what it used to be many years ago. ASTM and ASME are two such organizations that came about to develop but not dictate guidelines and certain standards to manufacture high-quality industrial products.

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AIA & Arup Healthier Materials Protocol: A Quick Guide

Stok

With the common reminder that humans spend 90% of our time indoors, coupled with a growing body of upwards of 400 research studies that indicate there are hazardous chemicals in our building products that building occupants are exposed to, the focus on healthy, sustainable materials across the design and construction industry is at an all-time high.

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Life Science Building Design & Construction: 5 Considerations for Success

Stok

To begin to dissect this challenge, our team of engineers and sustainability consultants reframed five common life science building pain points for core and shell lab developers and occupiers into opportunities to redefine the norm for lab project delivery and performance. 3: CODE IS RIGID (BUT THERE’S FLEXIBILITY ELSEWHERE).

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Life Science Building Design & Construction: 5 Considerations for Success

Stok

To begin to dissect this challenge, our team of engineers and sustainability consultants reframed five common life science building pain points for core and shell lab developers and occupiers into opportunities to redefine the norm for lab project delivery and performance. 3: Code is rigid (but there’s flexibility elsewhere).

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green.

Natural Building

He has also worked in various fields of communication media, including still photography, cinematography, animation, video production and now website development. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home.

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