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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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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.

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The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes

Pro Builder

The community will feature affordable housing, commercial space, and multifamily units. Recycled wastewater will be used for all irrigation through high-tech sewer pump stations, and landscaping will be drought tolerant and low combustible. Green Projects. Green Design. Read More. . Community Development. Sustainability.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction. In a way, green construction is partly an exercise in holistic thinking. It’s also free.

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ASCENT II MACERATING TOILET SYSTEM | Toilets content from.

Contractor Magazine

Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. THE ASCENT II MACERATING TOILET SYSTEM allows for the easy installation of a bathroom in areas where no gravity sewer line may exist. Digital Issue. Back Issues. Newsletters. Contact Us. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

A nutrient management plan is prepared to “manage the amount, placement, timing, and application of animal waste, commercial fertilizer, sludge, or other plant nutrients to prevent pollution by transport of bioavailable nutrients and to maintain productivity.” Water and Sewer Services. Septic Systems. Milk Labeling.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc. Soil at site should not be of made up type as far as possible.

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THE line of jet-set? water jets | Tools content from Contractor.

Contractor Magazine

Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Water jetting sewer and drain lines. Digital Issue. Back Issues. Newsletters. Contact Us. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Piping Fire Sprinklers. Pipefitting. Piping Contractor. Hydronics Hydronics Systems. Radiant Heating.