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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International.

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Harvard Summer Fellows Tackle Housing-Related Issues

Pro Builder

From aging in place to green infrastructure and zoning laws, the fellows will tackle a number of obstacles impeding affordable and equitable housing development across the nation.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Those design principles were systematized by Bo Adamson and Wolfgang Feist, who founded the Passive House Institute (Passivhaus Institut) in 1996 in Darmstadt, Germany.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. As land is expensive real estate, designers are turning to the many rooftops, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the land area in major North American cities. Green roofs.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. As land is expensive real estate, designers are turning to the many rooftops, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the land area in major North American cities. Green roofs.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Ontario is Green, Growing, and Diversifying

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEA), passed in 2009, places a priority on establishing Ontario as the North American leader in producing and using clean and renewable sources of energy including wind, water, solar, biomass and biogas power. Achieved a ‘AAA’ credit rating designated by Standard & Poor’s.

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What Are Curb and Gutter | Types of Curb and Gutter| Advantages & Disadvantages of Curb and Gutter

CivilJungle

This type of curbs and gutter have a decorative look which provides a strong and protective barrier between the walkway and the green zone. These types of curbs come with various types of colours and designs and serve as a decorative function. Vertical Curves Used in Residential Zones. Mountable Curb and Gutter.

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