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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

A package of local government bills introduced on January 29th aim to ensure that Montgomery County, Maryland remains at the sustainability forefront. Bill 6-14 would create an Office of Sustainability. Bill 7-14 would create a preference for a certified green business in the County''s procurement of goods and services.

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

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All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Sure, adding solar panels, PV windows, the best insulation for exterior walls , and water harvesting are all wonderful ideas for creating green buildings. But it is also important to find ways to make the construction process itself sustainable.

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LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)

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Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards include the award for Outstanding Developer for projects that positively impact communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design. markets: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Seattle; South Florida; and Southern California.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Sustainability. Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Sustainability. Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

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