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Is the 2018 IgCC Doomed to Fail?

Green Building Law Update

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. to green building has been dramatic. will be green.

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If Green Building is Going to Save the Planet it Will Have to Include Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

” Similar to LEED certification for buildings, emerging sustainability initiatives for roads are just beginning to pick up speed across the nation and there is no current widely accepted standard or practice for rating green roads. This score translates to one of four certification levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Evergreen.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

The new Specialized Opt-In will require passive house certification for all multifamily buildings larger than 12,000 sf. We are excited to help our progressive and ambitious client to target Passive House International certification. A thermal bridge acts as a conductor between the building and the environment.

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Apply to be a Member of the ASHRAE Committee for Standard 189.1

Green Building Law Update

From site location to energy use to recycling, this standard sets the foundation for green buildings by addressing site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 ASHRAE 189.1

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • was founded in 1995 to, among other things, promote voluntary product and industry programs that support safe, healthy, and sustainable environments. FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. .

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Preventing flooring failures: Factors to consider in substrate prep

Construction Specifier

Certified installers, especially those who carry substrate prep certification, are trained to assess and correct moisture and pH issues, so flooring projects start on the right foot, and help protect the integrity of the floor’s performance and design. billion each year in remediation.

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5 of the Most Sustainable Buildings of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment looks at the best green buildings each year that save energy and water, utilize eco-conscious materials, and overall enhance the environment. Inouye Regional Center incorporates the natural Hawaiian landscape, and features LEED Gold certification. Feet: 302,023.