Natural Building

JANUARY 10, 2022

This is a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors. It is also a masterpiece of research and experience folded into an encyclopedic reference book for anyone interested in sustainable approaches to our built environment. You can access the free online version at endeavourcentre.org.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Sustainable Sites.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2018

I do believe that we can reimagine our world and our built environment in such a way that we can pull ourselves out of this trend and this tremendously expensive habitual behavior. So if rebuilding our world in a much more sustainable way excites you as much as it does me, join us. But I do believe there are answers. Just let us know.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. The post Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

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. Their aim is to promote healthy living, provide jobs, and support the environment. onlinekhabar.com.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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FDR Safety

JULY 9, 2013

If you are not up to speed on using a risk assessment methodology appropriate to your needs, this blog is a heads-up to get to the front of this train. The other issue that is gestating more slowly is sustainability. Numerous boards of directors are using this model to promote the long-term sustainable success of organizations.

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Natural Building

MARCH 24, 2021

This is sustainable because the materials have low embodied energy, are locally abundant, and can create energy-efficient buildings. Historically, in dry environments where wood was scarce and adobe popular, vaulted or domed brick roofs were used. This process keeps energy consumption low in hot, dry environments.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations. The construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age.

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BD+C

JULY 25, 2023

The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends 0 qpurcell Tue, 07/25/2023 - 09:45 Designers HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series explores the latest trends, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of healthcare design. Our commitment to inclusive design must go beyond physical accessibility.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. The young architect duo Areen Attari and Shahveer Irani of Mumbai say, “We base our house designs on the surrounding environs.” None of them have inherited the trade.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

ESG is such a new space that there are few authoritative sources of information, including that with no scholarly treatises and few if any peer reviewed published papers, blogs like this one are the best source of reliable information. environment, social, governance]. yes, this blog will continue).

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As Tejesh Patil has always been fascinated by energy-efficient designs.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building. Acoustic and sound proof panels are designed to absorb sound waves, reducing reverberation and creating a more comfortable and productive work environment.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This has led to a rise in conversation on health and well-being, as people are increasingly cognizant of the impact built environments have on their physical and mental health. Providing spaces for plants to thrive within a residence provides health benefits and also allows people to connect with the natural environment.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This has led to a rise in conversation on health and well-being, as people are increasingly cognizant of the impact built environments have on their physical and mental health. Providing spaces for plants to thrive within a residence provides health benefits and also allows people to connect with the natural environment.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 30, 2022

ESG is such a new space that there are few authoritative sources of information, including that with no scholarly treatises and few if any peer reviewed published papers, blogs like this one are the best source of reliable information. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Home » Blogs. To my readers, occasionally you’ll notice guest authors blogging on topics related to construction operations. I am thankful that I did not sustain a life threatening injury, but I could have. I hope you enjoyed David’s blog this week. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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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. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. Using natural light can save on energy usage during the day; natural lighting can also create a comfortable work environment.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. yes, this blog will continue).

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This blog complements past blogs and my most recent blog about the OSHRC overturning OSHA citations regarding LOTO on Matsu presses. The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 5, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Corporate Sustainability (CS) and Corporate social responsibility (CSR). Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) takes into consideration corporations’ obligations not just to investors, but to the communities they serve and the environment as well.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a group of daring, innovative and creative attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a boutique ESG driven non-law and consulting firm “powering sustainability, today, for tomorrow’s business.” yes, this blog will continue).

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 7, 2015

Art Rouse’s blog for subcontractors. in Charlotte, NC, writes a refreshing blog reflecting the values and focus of sustainable, successful subcontractors. Although the blogging frequency isn’t too high, I think this is still a worthy entry in the 2015 Best Construction Blog competition.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2016

I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice! And Greenbuild is sustainable. Greenbuild 2016 in LA will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), these chemicals often come from synthetic materials used in making a host of products, including paint, petroleum, refrigerants, pharmaceuticals, industrial fluids, and other cleaning agents. Otherwise, you can skip wood and use other ceramic tiles, slate, and concrete, if possible.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

This means operating in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights and the environment. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

When industrial stairs are built in compliance with existing safety standards, they provide several advantages to building and business owners, employees, and even the environment. 5) Environment-Friendly. Buildings often incorporate environment-friendly designs to contribute to conservation efforts.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It is designed to be carbon-neutral, and the materials were carefully selected in an effort to respect the natural environment. We are busy creating something special which will showcase sustainable building practices and contribute towards a greener and more sustainable structure.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 22, 2016

This Tocci Building Companies blog posting describes trends in laboratory design research — and is an example of the blog’s comprehensiveness. Will this well-designed and content rich blog win again in 2016? You can vote for this blog (and others you like) until March 31. They are volunteers.). Fill out my.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

economy and a way to conserve resources and protect the environment. However, in response to recent international policy changes related to accepting recyclables, see my blog post The World is Forced to Rethink Recycling , and major domestic changes in use patterns related to more time spent at home and other Covid-19 challenges (e.g.,

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Regular readers of this blog will know that the Greenbuild Conference and Expo is the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building. And I believe the real action is on the Expo floor, although there was a lot of chatter this year about changing personnel at USGBC.

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Stok

APRIL 17, 2023

This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Director of Carbon Services Colette Crouse and students in her Masters of the Environment Carbon Accounting & Management course at the University of Colorado, Boulder: Rebecca Billingsley, Andrea Green, and Kenny Prior (see bios below).

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

This way, you’re reducing the disruption of natural environments. It also has a reduced impact on the local environment. If the construction industry accepts some responsibility in making the world a greener place, it can help the planet become sustainable for years to come. Read further for some important tips. Size Matters.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 7, 2021

Using secondary steel in construction is an effective way to ensure that the structure can withstand the rigors of wear and tear in different environments. Using Secondary Steel is Sustainable. This means that using this resource for construction projects can minimize wastage and damage to the environment. . Final Thoughts.

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