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Some outstanding ideas to design your home with Concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

Now-a-days, concrete is extensively utilized for the construction of commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial buildings due to it’s adaptability, cost-effectiveness and the easy accessibility of raw materials for production. To satisfy these requirements efficiently, the engineers offer some unique design ideas.

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Why the D.C. Green Building Act is Fundamentally Flawed and a Solution

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Act of 2006 requires that all new construction of non-residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet be LEED certified. While there are many technical problems with the Green Buildling Act, the very premise of the law is fundamentally flawed. Green Building Act Fundamentally Flawed? Why is the D.C.

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How to Understand the Costs and Benefits of High-Performance Buildings

Pro Builder

It can be difficult for home builders to assess the true value of a high-performance residential building for its occupants, especially when it includes a hefty premium. NAHB outlines some of these hidden values and opportunity costs, such as the idea that a building with better indoor air quality could mean less doctor visits for a resident.

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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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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green School Primer. The Most Popular Green Home Building Books. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Green Building Council. Name: Kelly Hart. July 21, 2009.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green School.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. The Most Popular Green Home Building Books. New National Green Building Standard. Moving Toward Green Building Codes. Green School Primer. Name: Kelly Hart. March 22, 2009.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Passive Solar.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. They say that, “For human survival and a livable future, the idea and application of sustainability must become part of an epochal cultural shift.” Name: Kelly Hart.