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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Chase Center LEED Gold Certification: Q&A with Sustainability Team

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The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S. Lindsey, SSR: Sustainable design of a sports facility is a challenge in and of itself.

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Energy Modeling: Deriving Value Beyond Certifications and Compliance

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Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is often only used for green building certifications or to show compliance to building codes or standards. By using energy modeling as a decision-making tool, project teams can uncover more value for owners and developers by informing early design with performance-based results.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: Code-approved lessons and results

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Abraham Advancements in hurricane building science, continuous code improvements, and the success of code-approved products have made it possible to design more resilient structures in hurricane zones. The southwest Florida community survived Ian with minimal damage, due to state-of-the-art planning and design.

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Hurricane Ian’s afermath: Code-approved lessons and results

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Abraham Advancements in hurricane building science, continuous code improvements, and the success of code-approved products have made it possible to design more resilient structures in hurricane zones. The southwest Florida community survived Ian with minimal damage, due to state-of-the-art planning and design.

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Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want

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When provided with the option, the majority of buyers say they would choose sustainable options, such as passive solar design and durable materials. Green Design. Buyers are also thinking long-term. So in turn our homes needs to do a lot more for us.”. Read More. . Sustainability. Sustainability.