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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. All of these sustainability requirements have restricted the use of solvent-borne products, forcing the industry to come up with inventive, low-emitting coating systems. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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10 trends in commercial real estate for 2015

BD+C

The sustained performance of the U.S. commercial real estate industry is expected to continue in 2015, fueled by improving fundamentals and robust investor appetite, in both domestic and foreign arenas, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2015, co-published by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). read more'

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LEED-certified offices earn higher rents than non-sustainable properties

BD+C

Since 2015, rents for LEED-certified buildings have averaged 11% higher than those of non-LEED properties. LEED-certified buildings consistently earn higher rents than non-LEED properties, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. The aims for a sustainable buildings have shifted in the U.S. The FITWEL scorecard was developed by the CDC over a five year process completed in 2015. In the in the U.S. hours at work within a building each day.

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Rammed Earth for a Sustainable Future in Nepal

Natural Building

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. Sustainable Future finds the clay, stone, and soil required for the construction from the site area only. They had already created about five rammed-earth-model structures before the 2015 earthquake hit Nepal. onlinekhabar.com.

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December 2015

Contractor Magazine

2015 Solar/Hydronics Code offers uniformity. Georgia Tech’s Engineered Biosystems Building features sustainable systems. Products of the Year: Readers' Choice. Publication Info.

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