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The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials

GCP Applied Technologies

The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials. In the case of concrete , the embodied carbon is what is emitted by taking the raw materials out of the ground, processing them, and delivering them. Assessing the upfront supply chain emissions of the construction materials and project. . michael.delros….

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford.

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Fire-rated curtain wall supports Maine environmental center’s green goals

Construction Specifier

Along with sustainable aesthetics, the center sought to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. However, many opaque forms of standard fire-rated building materials, like concrete and gypsum, limit light transfer and views—both of which are essential to LEED Platinum certification.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

When complete, the nine-acre structure will mimic daylight filtering through a forest, and travelers will find respite from a stressful day in transit as they walk through green spaces featuring living trees and native Oregon foliage throughout the terminal. The Eight, Bellevue, Wash.

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Net Zero House Lawsuit Filed Against Home Builder

Green Building Law Update

The facts are gleaned from a review of the court pleadings and are instructive for everyone buying or selling a green building. misleading oral or written statement, visual description, or other representation of any kind which has the capacity, tendency, or effect of deceiving or misleading consumers.”.

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FTC Finds Truly Organic is Not

Green Building Law Update

The products fall into two categories: First, those that Truly Organic “makes” by buying wholesale bath and beauty products and adding ingredients designed to increase their visual appeal; and second, bath bombs and soaps that they “buy as finished products” from online wholesalers and resell at a substantial markup.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Targeted Industries: IT, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Systems, Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences, Transportation Logistics. In addition to enhancing quality, this allows the opportunity for the customer to visualize the final configuration of the aircraft. .): 2,937,979. ARKANSAS LEEDS THE WAY.