Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most Green Buildings Aren’t Actually Carbon-Neutral, Experts Say. Many net zero homes under construction now aren’t even close to being carbon neutral, experts say, but by accounting for embodied carbon in building materials and being accountable for that pollution, builders can raise the bar for green building strategies of the future.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 12, 2023

Introduction of Green House Color Schemes Are you tired of looking for green color houses? Are you stressing over what green combination you should choose for your house? Are you looking for some green siding color suggestions? You have to choose colors which will go with the green siding color.

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2021

Bamboo is being used to create beautiful and majestic forms that are green and respect their surrounding environment. Hague is a student at the University of Westminster where she is pursuing her Masters in Architecture. The materials are all locally sourced and it consists of seven bungalows surrounded by a river and gardens.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 4, 2020

This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. The Qingxiao Residence uses green tiles, rammed earth, masonry blocks, bamboo, old stone slabs, old rubble, and terrazzo recycled from demolished villages.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

What are the pros and cons of digging into the ground or earth berming, including green roofs? Limited appropriate materials for building. What materials can be used? The post Earth-Sheltered Architecture Discussion appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Below is an outline of the main points that we considered.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards. Green Building Council, the creators of the LEED green building program, has selected outstanding projects in the affordable dwelling category for the 2020 LEED Homes Awards. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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BD+C

MARCH 10, 2014

Architecture firm KieranTimberlake, in conjunction with PE International and Autodesk Sustainability Solutions, announce the commercial availability of Tally , a software application for Revit that calculates the environmental impact of building materials.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. Builders are now exploring sustainable construction materials to replace things like concrete, which is a major source of emissions. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Timber: This is the most common material used for bracing members to the form face. It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times. However, if the formwork is curved, a thinner plywood is used to facilitate bending. Like plywood, it can be easily cut to size on site.

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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. Green building programs and codes first emerged in the 1980s, and as they have evolved, so have their targets. The current building energy code only addresses operational energy but not the impacts of embodied energy/carbon in building materials.

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Lets Build

MARCH 2, 2017

Green construction, or Green Building as many call it, has started attracting more and more attention during the last years. The concept behind green construction lies far beyond the creation of a building that doesn’t harm the environment. The True Value Of Green Construction. Better protection of the natural habitat.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has released new research in response to the need for architects and interior designers to develop a better understanding of flame retardants and their impact on health.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Architectural Visualization with Alex Hogrefe. Do you have architectural visualization skills? Well, you are in luck because this episode is dedicated to discussing all things related to architectural visualization and graphics. . When did you decide to pursue this path of architecture? Mon, 09/28/2020 - 12:30.

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Lets Build

JULY 1, 2022

As the industry focuses on green construction to alleviate the environmental stresses caused by construction—the sector uses 48% of global energy , depletes natural resources, and is responsible for 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions —construction professionals worldwide are searching for ways to make their efforts more sustainable.

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Natural Building

APRIL 12, 2012

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. Earth USA 2011.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. A sheer glass wall encloses the living area, connecting the interiors visually to the green wilderness that lies beyond. The post Natural Architecture in India appeared first on Natural Building Blog. For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville.

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Natural Building

APRIL 7, 2012

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 07, 2012.

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Natural Building

APRIL 4, 2011

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 04, 2011.

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Natural Building

MAY 3, 2012

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. Earth USA 2011.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A home in Manali crafted with natural materials. Instead of seeing the use of local and natural materials, as a limitation to architecture, they look at it as an infinite realm of possibilities. Another material they love to work with is bamboo. “It is going to be the material to build with in the near future.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them. Green building organizations have been remarkably successful by many indicators.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. As an expert in low-carbon solutions for construction operations and material selection, Burke can help curate a list of carbon-optimized options for Suffolk clients on their projects.

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Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

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.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 11, 2020

The college tasked architecture firm, Cambridge Seven Associates (C7A), with designing the Roux Center’s classrooms, teaching labs, research labs, faculty offices, conference rooms, and common spaces/corridors for optimum daylight, quality views, and enhanced collaboration.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 6, 2023

Discover a range of aesthetic choices for colors and visual effects Appearance usually is the first consideration when selecting a finish for architectural aluminum fenestration. Warm, earthen tones, tinted with orange and pink, represent simple raw materials such as burlap and dried adobe. Photo courtesy Lintec.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 6, 2011

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.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. USGBC released LEED v4 in 2015 with new improvements over previous versions, including increased flexibility, an emphasis on materials and resources, and streamlined documentation.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 24, 2023

By Larry Peters When officials in Arlington, Virginia, initiated a project to revitalize Lubber Run Park—the county’s first, established in 1942—their first instinct was to maintain its green space. They proposed a design which placed the new Lubber Run Community Center at the heart of the green space. Photo courtesy Alan Karchmer. “We

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Natural Building

MARCH 5, 2010

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. Living Walls.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Green marketing presents an enormously valuable strategy for increasing brand value – cutting across all sectors. And the new emphasis on building materials and product makeup in LEED v4 will greatly favor environmentally conscious brands and businesses, far beyond LEED’s influence on the real estate industry. § 260.9(c)

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Natural Building

JULY 22, 2011

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. HyperAdobe.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

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. Living Walls.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 23, 2011

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. Earth USA 2011.

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Natural Building

JULY 1, 2011

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. HyperAdobe.

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Natural Building

MARCH 22, 2009

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. March 22, 2009.

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BD+C

MAY 27, 2013

Both Declare and JUST are part of a push for greater transparency for products materials in green buildings. Standards Codes and Standards'

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