Highways England Aims Towards Net-Zero Roads Construction
The Constructor
AUGUST 3, 2021
Highways England aims to start its net-zero road enhancement scheme by 2025 in order to reduce the carbon year-on-year and deliver net-zero road.
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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
Much as NASA developed dozens of life changing and useful inventions that benefitted all as it raced to the moon, USGBC may be the catalyst for new, cutting edge technologies in the race to net zero buildings. There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational.
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Asphalt Industry Targets Net-Zero Pavements by 2050
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Following the cement and concrete industry, the asphalt industry is the latest one aiming to become completely net-zero by 2050. Every industry is.
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Basic Principles to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)
The Constructor
MAY 17, 2022
A net-zero energy building (NZEB) can be defined as a building that produces as much energy as it consumes when measured at the site. These buildings.
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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. No company should claim to be Zero Waste.
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The UK set to welcome its largest 100% electric, net-zero office
The Constructor
OCTOBER 16, 2021
The city of London is set to welcome the country’s largest all-electric, net-zero office in Victoria. The project named 105 Victoria Street.
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Future of Net Zero Energy Buildings for Michigan Business Owners
Wolgast Corporation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
We hear about energy efficiency, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and carbon emissions more frequently these days, but maybe not as popular is Net Zero Energy Building or Net Zero Energy Building Ready. Once this happens, an Owner can get their building Net Zero Energy Certified.
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Why ‘Net Zero’ Homes Are Growing in Popularity
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Why ‘Net Zero’ Homes Are Growing in Popularity. Climate concerns among those living in high risk areas or watching from a distance are driving up demand for net zero homes in a major push for sustainable living. Net zero homes play a pivotal role in limiting global temperature to 1.5 Net Zero.
Passports to a net-zero carbon future
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Climate change, net-zero carbon, circular economies, social value, health and safety, environmental protection—how can we better equip ourselves to win these battles? The answer lies in innovation and the development of new processes to support us in the fight.
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Net Zero House Lawsuit Filed Against Home Builder
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 30, 2019
A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not. The complaint alleges the defendant home builder and subcontractors represented “that their new homes would be “net zero” energy efficient however neither of the homes has been close to net-zero as represented.”
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The Many Pathways to Achieving Net Zero
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 20, 2022
As Australian state and territory governments mobilise to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, so too is the infrastructure industry. . To better understand the many pathways to net zero, the report lays out a five-pronged framework for success: . Repurpose, recover and recycle. Regenerate. Rethink and redefine.
Crown Estate launches net zero housing projects
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Crown Estate plans two net zero carbon housing projects to test different approaches and focus on reducing embodied carbon as well as energy efficiency.
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Lendlease achieves net-zero carbon in Boston, Chicago multifamily portfolio
BD+C
APRIL 6, 2021
Lendlease and its partner Aware Super, a superannuation fund, say the global real estate company’s multifamily portfolio in Boston and Chicago has been verified as “net zero carbon.”. New projects in New York City and Los Angeles are on track to achieve the same goal as construction gets underway.
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Dow To Build World’s First Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Ethylene Complex
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The post Dow To Build World’s First Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Ethylene Complex appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design
Pro Builder
JULY 8, 2020
Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design. Designing your homes to optimize the sun and reduce mechanical energy loads is critical to achieving a net zero energy balance. A net-zero energy ready home isn’t just a standard home with the option to install solar panels on the roof.
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Corporate pledges accelerate net-zero building movement
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Pledges by governments and multinational corporations to make buildings net-zero carbon are critical to carbon reduction goals. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has gained notable adherents to its Advancing Net Zero buildings initiative. And, commitments have been adding up in recent years.
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International Energy Agency lays out roadmap to net zero
BD+C
MAY 25, 2021
The International Energy Agency (IEA) published its first comprehensive roadmap to net-zero emissions by 2050. Many governments use IEA’s modeling and conclusions as input for policy decisions.
Risks to Consider in the Race to Net Zero
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Risks to Consider in the Race to Net Zero. but net zero construction also poses a new risks to the built environment. Net Zero. Fri, 11/04/2022 - 10:35. High-performance home building is becoming more commonplace across the U.S., For more risks and construction tips …. High-Performance Homes.
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Two net-zero hotel projects could portend a new hospitality trend
BD+C
JANUARY 12, 2021
Two new net-zero hotel projects could be a sign of things to come for the hospitality industry , which is ripe for efficiency improvement. are on target to be the industry’s first net-zero buildings. are on target to be the industry’s first net-zero buildings.
CallisonRTKL to design one of the world’s first net-zero airports
BD+C
JULY 28, 2020
It will also be one of the first net-zero airports in the world. Guadalajara Airport Terminal 2 will be a 30 gate, 1.2 million-sf terminal that places the passenger experience at the center of the design.
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From net zero to net positive in K-12 schools
BD+C
MAY 25, 2023
From net zero to net positive in K-12 schools 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 08:38 K-12 Schools Perkins Eastman’s pursuit of healthy, net positive schools goes beyond environmental health; it targets all who work, teach, and learn inside them. But other schools are already offering evidence of Net Positive Education.
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Construction: The Unlikely Hero in the Pursuit of Net Zero
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Construction: The Unlikely Hero in the Pursuit of Net Zero - Sustainable construction is no longer a nice to have - it's a license to play. Join us to explore construction's path to Net Zero And, increasingly, the gateway to innovation & competitive advantage.
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Segro to invest £2bn on net-zero warehouses in Midlands
Construction Enquirer
MAY 17, 2023
Logistics and industrial park developer SEGRO has committed to invest £2bn over the coming decade to deliver next-generation, net-zero warehouse facilities in the West Midlands. The firm aims to deliver 13.5m
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ASHRAE’s new headquarters walks the talk about net-zero energy
BD+C
MARCH 23, 2021
This month, ASHRAE’s new global headquarters became fully net-zero energy upon the installation of its photovoltaic system.
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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
Homebuyers are making claims of false advertising over “Net Zero LEED certified” houses in midtown Sacramento – that may be neither. Home is a Net Zero LEED certified home that includes solar with electrical storage, smart meter and more.”. This blog post is based upon publicly available information.
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The first net-zero hotel in the U.S. is nearing completion in Connecticut
BD+C
AUGUST 25, 2021
This 110,000-sf, 165-room hotel is being touted by its developer as the first net-zero carbon hotel in the U.S., Sometime in late Spring of next year, the Hotel Marcel in New Haven, Conn., is scheduled to open. and its transformation is guided by Passive House and LEED Platinum certification standards.
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Net Zero Construction Is on the Rise, but Inconsistent Regulations Could Halt Progress
Pro Builder
JULY 12, 2022
Net Zero Construction Is on the Rise, but Inconsistent Regulations Could Halt Progress. Confusing building codes and regulations have builders scratching their heads and wondering where to start when it comes to net zero construction. Technology is a critical tool in any building owner’s net-zero mission.
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Construction called to perform on net-zero plans
Construction Law
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Some fundamental rethinking will be needed if net-zero carbon by 2050 aspirations are to be met, along with investment on a large scale, innovations in technology and approaches to how we deliver and use infrastructure. Re-use and recycling rather than demolish and rebuild will be considered more than before. Nick Barrett.
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COP27 Recap: The State of Net Zero and Negotiations
Stok
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
ADDRESSING NET ZERO AND DECARBONIZATION Ahead of COP, the UN High-Level Expert Group released their report on Net-Zero Commitments by Non-State Entities which detailed best practices in net zero commitments. The post COP27 Recap: The State of Net Zero and Negotiations appeared first on Stok.
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This Bill Gates-Funded Startup Is Building Net-Zero Prefabricated Housing
Pro Builder
JULY 7, 2022
This Bill Gates-Funded Startup Is Building Net-Zero Prefabricated Housing. Prefab startup Vantem is building net-zero homes from highly efficient tiles that cut energy consumption and cost for homeowners. Once a solar panel is added, the weather resistant units also become net zero, Fast Company reports.
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Lubber Run Park: Achieving net-zero status with copper
Construction Specifier
MARCH 24, 2023
The post Lubber Run Park: Achieving net-zero status with copper appeared first on Construction Specifier. Copper’s inherent resistance to corrosion and natural weathering contributes to its long product life, reducing the need for periodic painting or other maintenance efforts often required with less resilient materials.
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Florida’s first net-zero K-12 school opens
BD+C
AUGUST 8, 2019
the state’s first net-zero K-12 school. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on August 6 for NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, Fla., The 44,820-sf STEM school, which opens officially on August 12 for 500 students, is designed and built to use 76% less energy than a regular school, and to save $115,000 per year in energy costs.
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‘Smart retrofitting’ will be crucial to net zero aspirations
BD+C
MARCH 10, 2021
“Smart retrofitting” that uses data gleaned from artificial intelligence (AI), analytical software, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is critical to achieving net zero buildings, according to new research from construction technology provider Asite.
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AEC professionals should push for net zero projects
BD+C
JANUARY 25, 2019
Architects, engineers, and construction professionals should move aggressively to encourage more clients to build to net zero, says Gunnar Hubbard, FAIA, LEED Fellow, in a column posted at Real Estate Weekly.
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Can the Net-Zero Carbon Concrete Replace the Conventional One?
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Production of concrete is known to emit a lot of CO2– it contributes to a whopping 8% of the global emissions. However, builders haven’t.
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The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes
Pro Builder
JUNE 10, 2021
The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes. Developer FivePoint Valencia broke ground on a new 21,000-home project that will become the largest net-zero community in the country. That, however, will only get the community halfway to net zero. cbroderick. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 09:46. Read More. .
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High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old into Net Zero
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 1, 2020
High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old into Net Zero. So he transformed it into a net zero home. to represent the epitome of high performance, so he transformed it into a net zero home. . Project: Jamestown Net Zero House, Jamestown, R.I. . Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:13. Hutchins, LEED, AP.
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USGBC launches LEED Zero, to address net zero carbon operations and resources in LEED green building projects
BD+C
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Green Building Council ( USGBC ) recently launched LEED Zero, a new program that will address net zero operations and resources in buildings.
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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 4, 2021
Net zero building is not only the pinnacle of green building, as a climate neutral edifice, but carries the highest creditworthiness, yet, accepting there are only a few verified net zero commercial buildings in the U.S., Mike Italiano, a founder of the U.S.
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Net zero building design and air leakage
GCP Applied Technologies
OCTOBER 1, 2018
Net zero building design and air leakage. Is it possible to create a building with a net energy consumption of zero? A core requirement of net zero construction is an intense focus on energy efficiency in order to minimize energy consumption. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 10/01/2018 - 12:26. October 01, 2018.
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Hawaii’s first net-zero public school
BD+C
JANUARY 24, 2018
Kihei High School on Maui is slated to become the Hawaii Department of Education’s (HIDOE) first net-zero school and Maui’s first Hawaii-Collaborative for High Performance Schools (HI-CHPS) project. The school will serve grades 9 through 12 and be located on more than 77 acres of undeveloped land.
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USGBC-LA launches Net Zero Accelerator
BD+C
JUNE 12, 2019
Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) has opened applications for a major new initiative: the Net Zero Accelerator.
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Students Build Net Zero House in Colorado
Natural Building
APRIL 26, 2021
Department of Energy Solar Decathlon building event: they designed a net-zero energy house in Fraser, Colorado, one of the coldest towns in the nation. It has solar panels, cold-climate heat pumps, a money-making rental unit and net-zero energy touches that keep the interior temperature steady, even when it’s minus 13 degrees outside.
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Report shows how LEED certification supports net zero energy
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2018
A report by the New Buildings Institute highlights where LEED certification aids in the goal of achieving net zero energy. Getting to Zero Status Update and List of Zero Energy (“ZE”) Projects for 2018” is a digest of almost 500 certified, verified and emerging zero energy projects in the U.S. and Canada.
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