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GreenPoint Rated goes national: what multifamily developers need to know

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GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Build It Green, the organization that administers GreenPoint Rated, has yet to release a national green standards comparison. Certification process. Pricing and value.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. These standards were created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) over 15 years ago to promote practices focused on sustainability, and commissioning is an important part of the LEED certification process. .

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GRESB Results: A Guide to Interpreting and Improving Your Score

Stok

Peer comparisons also give context to what is happening in the industry overall and can help you understand if a low score means you are behind or your peers as a whole are struggling in one area. The bands show the delineation of Green Stars, with the top right representing 5 Stars. The higher the number of stars, the better.

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GRESB Results: A Guide to Interpreting and Improving Your Score

Stok

Peer comparisons also give context to what is happening in the industry overall and can help you understand if a low score means you are behind or your peers as a whole are struggling in one area. The bands show the delineation of Green Stars, with the top right representing 5 Stars. The higher the number of stars, the better.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The wind turbines operating at Buffalo’s green energy complex on Lake Erie generate enough electricity to power roughly 15,000 homes; the turbines are under contract to a local utility, Constellation Energy Resources. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. Businesses in certain industries are not eligible (e.g.,

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2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

Pro Builder

Using high-performing lumber from small-diameter trees, TimberStrand LSL is a green building solution for beams, framing, and rim boards. Made up of two expanded polystyrene foam panels connected by a 100% recyclable web system, the ICFs improve energy efficiency and can help achieve LEED certification, the company says. . .

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Achieving Best Value for Facility Renovation, Repair, Maintenance, and Construction – 2016 and Beyond

Building Information Management

Owner prepares “bridging documents” that provide a schematic/conceptual design. The negative impacts of awarding construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance projecst to the lowest bidder are well documented and the common used procedure must end. BREEAM versus LEED: The battle over green building assessment.