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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

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The project received the Living Building Challenge certification in 2021 by meeting rigorous sustainability standards. The Kendeda project also prioritized equity by providing job opportunities for community members who were struggling to find work. This creative solution also saved the project money.

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Coating for sustainability

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Innovation is key though, since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) standards limit the amount of allowable emissions from coatings. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Green Building Council.”.

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USGBC Wants You to Comment on the Next Version of LEED

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have been criticized for not going far enough to address, and will almost certainly find their way into the next generation rating system, it is social equity and matters of occupant health. could become the foundation of LEED certification. But if there are two issues that LEED v4 and v4.1

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. population.

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5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

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At the forefront is equity. The industry has made significant progress addressing certain domains of health and well-being—including the impact of materials on indoor air quality—but we still have significant work to do around promoting health equity. 4: Resiliency is on the rise. Evan Reis from the U.S.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia. Christian Paul. Senior Project Manager. Gilbane Building Company.