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LA Metro's Board Green Lights $7.1B Southeast Gateway Line

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ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.

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Achieving green building goals with architectural metal coating systems

Construction Specifier

Architects and specifiers increasingly seek options for architectural metal coatings combining sustainability, durability, and a wide variety of colors. Now, they have a choice of innovative coil and extrusion finishes to support energy efficiency, reduced maintenance, product longevity, and material circularity. was estimated at $64.6

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

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Top 10 green building products for 2015

BD+C

released its annual Top-10 Green Building Products list. Last week, during the Greenbuild show in New Orleans, BuildingGreen Inc.

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Most Green Buildings Aren’t Actually Carbon-Neutral, Experts Say

Pro Builder

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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16 Smart, Stylish Product Options for Surfaces

Pro Builder

16 Smart, Stylish Product Options for Surfaces. In this roundup, you'll find a range of exciting surfacing products in small and large formats, from quartz that mimics the classic looks of natural stone, to artisan tile sans the lengthy lead-time, and ceramic tile and sintered stone that draw on global inspiration for their aesthetics.

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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

Natural Building

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.