Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. The demand for high-performance building controls, lighting, electrical, and digital infrastructure is rising. Environmental and material health impact of building materials.

Certification 57

Certification Materials Green Products 57

HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

Commercial 275

Commercial Green Construction Materials 275

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 40

Green Electrical Sustainability Architecture 40

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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. It is a 22.7-acre

Housing 95

Housing Design Massachusetts Certification 95

Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

Since rubber gloves are insulators, they offer protection from electric current. When you’re wearing an OSHA-certified and ASTM-approved rubber glove, you’re guarded against electric hazards. As someone who’s aware of the dangers of working with electricity, you might want to know more about rubber gloves. Yes, very much!

OSHA 52

OSHA Electrical Certification Safety 52

Stok

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Her time is mostly spent researching the financial implications of sustainability in commercial real estate (CRE) and serving Schulich’s graduate programs in real estate and infrastructure. YOUR RESEARCH CENTERS AROUND ECONOMIC RISK (BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL) AND HOW IT’S IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Certification Green Cash Flow 52

Stok

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Her time is mostly spent researching the financial implications of sustainability in commercial real estate (CRE) and serving Schulich’s graduate programs in real estate and infrastructure. Your research centers around economic risk (business and financial) and how it’s impacted by environmental sustainability. Can you tell us more?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Certification Green Cash Flow 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sustainability: As consumer attitudes about the environment change for the better, transitioning to more eco-friendly technologies will help your business resonate with the next generation of homeowners. Sign up for the latest certification programs New certifications will emerge as the construction industry adopts new technologies globally.

Management 52

Management Certification Construction Education 52

Pro Builder

MARCH 18, 2021

With that, the 4,390-square-foot house achieved the highest levels of certification from a who's who of green building programs, most notably the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star , and the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS program. Electrical. An electric vehicle (EV) charging station.

Green 98

Green Certification Products Electrical 98

Stok

AUGUST 25, 2022

For the 20 th year running, Greenbuild will convene thought leaders and practitioners across the building industry to re-imagine what it means to build green, going beyond buildings to create greener communities, better workplaces, equitable programs, new sustainable solutions, and more. We hope to see you there!

San Francisco 52

San Francisco Sustainability Concrete Equity 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

Green 120

Green Baltimore Life Cycle Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 14, 2017

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. But on December 19, 2007, President George W. to green building has been dramatic.

Green 120

Green Certification Foundation Innovation 120

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Architecture Design Electrical 72

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . Today’s owners are looking to build more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings in order to cut costs, and OPRs might include sustainable goals like those outlined by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

Commissioning 84

Commissioning Documentation Autodesk Change Orders 84

Natural Building

MARCH 5, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Sustainability 65

Sustainability Green Architecture Portland 65

Natural Building

MARCH 8, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 40

Green Sustainability Architecture Certification 40

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 2, 2011

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

Green 120

Green Electrical Regulation Commissioning 120

Constructonomics

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Even though we were not discussing the possibly more glamorous office buildings, hotels, or high-end residential, there was no lack of sustainability when it comes to industrial buildings. There is plenty of opportunity for sustainable design when it comes to a distribution center.

Industrial 148

Industrial Retail Sustainability Certification 148

Stok

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Michiel Bakker, Director of Global Workplace Programs at Google, and Lindsay Baker, Head of Sustainability and Wellbeing at WeWork, discussed creating the workplace of the future. 2: Net Zero Electricity does not equal Net Zero Energy. VERGE 18 | Oakland, CA. #1: 1: The workplace of the future isn’t a workplace – it’s a community.

Conference 56

Conference San Francisco CA Office 56

BD+C

APRIL 18, 2024

Julio He Airports Designers Standards Energy-Efficient Design Insulation Sustainable Design and Construction Airports around the globe contribute to the local economy, tourism, and trade. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

Airports 59

Airports Design Housing Materials 59

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Green Architecture Colorado 45

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 16, 2022

A business that generates renewable energy, say, with solar panels, but sells the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for that renewable energy may not then claim it “uses” renewable energy. A REC can be sold separately from the actual electricity (kilowatt-hour, or kWh). Among the relevant language in the Green Guides is, §260.15

Regulation 156

Regulation Claims Green Electrical 156

Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

In that case, an electrical contractor installed certain wiring and lighting in the owner’s home during construction. In 20015, the electrical subcontractor went out of business. In this case, Insurance Company #1 participated in the defense of the electrical subcontractor and ultimately paid to settle the dispute.

Insurance 48

Insurance Liability Claims Electrical 48

Natural Building

JANUARY 21, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Green Architecture Housing 40

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Most high-performance building certifications and city codes use ASHRAE and ICC’s building codes to define energy performance requirements within their rating systems. On the other hand, the code also encourages residential projects to install solar photovoltaic systems to lower the electricity demand. How to approach compliance.

California 70

California Residential San Jose San Francisco 70

Stok

OCTOBER 28, 2018

As Katie Ross, Global Real Estate and Facilities Sustainability Lead at Microsoft, said at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last month, “carbon is the great equalizer.” In a data-driven world, you need to know what to measure. If there’s one metric to measure climate impacts, it’s carbon. Reuse and repurpose structure.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Materials Life Cycle Transportation 68

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

Sustainability 116

Sustainability Electrical Design Denver 116

Stok

OCTOBER 28, 2018

As Katie Ross, Global Real Estate and Facilities Sustainability Lead at Microsoft, said at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last month, “carbon is the great equalizer.” In a data-driven world, you need to know what to measure. If there’s one metric to measure climate impacts, it’s carbon. Reuse and repurpose structure.

Materials 68

Materials San Francisco Life Cycle Transportation 68

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014. Reasor, Jr.,

Maryland 53

Maryland Baltimore Electrical Houston 53

Natural Building

JULY 22, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

California 40

California Green Sustainability Architecture 40

Stok

JUNE 25, 2020

We used EnergyPlus software to create a whole building energy model of an office space in San Francisco assuming baseline features that are consistent with an office building built in the last five to 10 years: • All-electric fuel with a variable air volume (VAV) reheat system with economizer. Energy recovery system. MERV 8 filtration. •

San Francisco 59

San Francisco Office Risk DC 59

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2014

Onsite electricity. 2, the CO2e emissions associated with onsite electricity use shall be calculated in accordance with Section 602.2.1. Issuance of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Certificate of Occupancy. the building shall be issued a Certificate of Occupancy. Onsite nonrenewable energy. 3 Compliance 60X.3.1

Certification 40

Certification Site Documentation United States 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It may be used to cover expenses to support training such as tuition, books, safety equipment, uniforms, lab fees, transportation, certification fees, or childcare. I thought it would be effective to create inexpensive self-sustained modular home units that could be placed and relocated where needed. That was easier said than done.

Innovation 105

Innovation Industrial Construction Massachusetts 105

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Infrastructure includes the construction of transportation, communication, sewage water, and electric systems in the country. Tata Projects is also working on green sustainable buildings in India to bring green revolution all over the country. • There is much Construction which is awarded the gold certification by LEED. •

Construction 64

Construction Infrastructure Metro Roads 64

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Green Building Council's LEED Homes Awards recognize LEED-certified residential projects that are having a positive impact on communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design, as well as builders and developers that are helping to advance green home building.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Green Dallas Phoenix 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. Electrical contractors, this is your event! Online registration is required because no in-person registration will be available. Get more details.

Conference 52

Conference CMAA San Antonio Las Vegas 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. She is a big proponent of sustainable practices, and Autodesk is a great resource for those looking to reduce wasted materials on jobsites.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52