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ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution

Construction Business Owner

ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution As an industry leader, ANA contributes to mitigating climate change and meeting industry demands. The 15 and 25-kWh LTO batteries that can last up to 30 years under normal load conditions provide sustainable energy and help achieve an eco-friendly and renewable future.

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The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners

Construction Business Owner

The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. Easily grasp the fundamentals of LEED green building design & construction guidelines. The LEED Green Building Design and Construction Guide is thorough to a fault. At an intimidating 274 pages, the guidelines are too technical for those new to sustainable construction.

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Is there Lead in the Water of your Green Building?

Green Building Law Update

But the broad growth of green buildings, including green schools, that include water conservation strategies has the potential to negatively impact the quality of drinking water in those green building plumbing systems. a residual level of chlorine) was generally not maintained in the plumbing of the green buildings.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. Fabrics are wool, cotton or reused, and the home’s color palette of brown, beige, tan and green reflects the surrounding natural landscape. You can read the original article at www.oregonlive.com.

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Proposals for changes to the International Green Construction Code are due by January 10

Green Building Law Update

The process of updating the 2012 International Green Construction Code has commenced. In fact, proposals for changes to the International Code Council’s “Green Construction Code” have been accepted since November and are due not later than January 10, 2014. And significantly, ASHRAE Standard 189.1

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building.

Natural Building

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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. April 12, 2012.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In Portland, Oregon, home of the Viewpoint headquarters, a condo building recently caught our attention. As Green Construction Grows, So Could Cross-Laminated Timber. Kaiser said a building like this is possible today because of increased concern about sustainability. Interested in green construction?

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