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Chase Center LEED Gold Certification: Q&A with Sustainability Team

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The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S. SSR and stok served as the sustainability consultants to the Warriors’ Chase Center and office tower projects.

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Energy Modeling: Deriving Value Beyond Certifications and Compliance

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Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is often only used for green building certifications or to show compliance to building codes or standards. Certifications and Code Compliance – LEED energy modeling, Title 24 energy modeling, thermal comfort modeling for WELL. BEM Metrics: Informing Outcomes.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

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Since the site selection industry does not have a universally agreed upon set of criteria for a first-rate site, Tennessee entrusted two consulting firms and its economic development officers to create a menu of rigorous benchmarks which sites must meet in order to qualify as “certified.”.

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How To Choose The Right Crane For Your Project

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If necessary, you can consult your local crane specialist to assist you with each crane type’s capabilities and load capacity and eventually help you pick the best crane for the job. Most importantly, remember only to buy or rent a crane that’s within your certification of a specific crane type.

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

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

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Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across North America, due, in part, to changing codes and a growing contingent of forward-thinking developers, owners, architects, specifiers, and energy consultants. Continuous insulation (ci) is an effective practice for reducing heat transfer.

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