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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. This “passive” approach, in contrast with active systems based on a constant supply of conditioned air by HVAC systems is the basis of Passive House. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

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Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: Code-approved lessons and results

Construction Specifier

Abraham Advancements in hurricane building science, continuous code improvements, and the success of code-approved products have made it possible to design more resilient structures in hurricane zones. Small lakes around the neighborhood protect houses from flooding, and houses are built to the latest codes.

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Hurricane Ian’s afermath: Code-approved lessons and results

Construction Specifier

Abraham Advancements in hurricane building science, continuous code improvements, and the success of code-approved products have made it possible to design more resilient structures in hurricane zones. Small lakes around the neighborhood protect houses from flooding, and houses are built to the latest codes.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? That’s why we have an AI team working on an ambitious, secure in-house language model. Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers. Just another day at the office.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

Some mineral fiber blocks and thermal insulation boards also pass compliance tests for ASTM C665, Standard Specification for Mineral-fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing (corrosion of steel).

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Some states manage their programs in-house with a committee that reviews the application, but in Georgia we have a third-party site location consultant that handles it.”.

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Residential and Commercial Construction: 7 Crucial Differences

Levelset

Construction businesses that are looking to thrive would do well to pay close attention to the differences between residential and commercial construction projects. At first glance, residential and commercial projects have similarities. Residential vs. commercial construction definitions. Commercial construction.