Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. And he justified the net zero designation with the addition of PV arrays for electricity.

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Sustainability Design Sketchup Iowa 52

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 11, 2015

Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles. have created incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017.

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.

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Sustainability Housing Green Materials 159

HardHatChat

APRIL 30, 2012

When working on a commercial construction retrofit , you never know what items you may come across. to be more centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects. The best commercial general contractors can find the right HVAC team to do that job. More specifically it was from the room where O.J.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The maker of electrically self-sustaining homes and commercial properties has selected Macclenny in northern Florida for its MegaFactory location. Read: S2A Modular To Build First East Coast MegaFactory In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Florida Electrical Commercial Sustainability 111

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 31, 2023

“If a generator overloads, it immediately will drop off the four biggest electric draws, then reapply them one at a time to make sure it doesn’t overload. For example, a 20-kW generator, which normally puts out 82 amps, can bump to as much as 125 amps to start an air conditioner, although it can’t sustain that.

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Electrical Virginia Remodeling Housing 294

Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

As a commercial building proprietor, it’s recommended that you adopt energy-efficient solutions for your establishment. It’s not only for the sake of saving costs on monthly electricity bills but also for being a responsible and eco-friendly business entity. . You can boost your company’s public reputation too. You’re not alone though.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 7, 2018

Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles - a Freightliner eCascadia heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck - Wednesday during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day in Portland, Oregon.

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Electrical Modeling Portland Oregon 48

Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2023

In addition, Energy Star recently named its annual Partner of the Year, Contractor of the Year, and Excellence award winners for their contributions toward energy efficiency in the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. For the full list of winners.

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Residential Commercial Certification Electrical 52

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. It will help site supervisors monitor and track energy usage, reducing the usual total energy used in commercial construction.

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Construction Site Materials Equipment 259

Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Sustainable Sites. If you plan to construct a new commercial office building, there is a lot at stake. Implement Sustainable Strategies. LEED’s Five Main Categories.

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Certification Design Environment Sustainability 156

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change. However, the average U.S.

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Site Feasibility Electrical Illinois 98

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

commercial landlords are launching ESG initiatives to compete for tenants that have ESG requirements). Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Maryland Regulation Electrical Legal 177

Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Mistakes from the past. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions.

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Green Sustainability Resource Materials 148

Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.

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Industrial Regulation Sustainability Construction 98

Natural Building

MAY 30, 2022

The six-story building features 18 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with ground-floor space for commercial tenants. What I’m trying to accomplish is changing hearts and minds one block at a time, particularly in the area of sustainability,” said Kathleen Santin, partner at Local Studio.

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Arizona Phoenix Sustainability Electrical 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6

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Florida New York Electrical Innovation 115

BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Sustainability Income Risk Claims 111

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

landscaping, fencing, drainage, civils, formwork, reinforcement and concrete) General procurement (materials, plant, consumables, innovation, sustainability) Buildings & Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) (incl. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl.

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Subcontracting Roads Maine Innovation 98

BD+C

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Commercial buildings have seen a drop in their energy intensity of more than 40% since 1980, according to a recent report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. However, while primary energy is significantly lowered, overall electricity use is relatively flat. read more.

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Commercial Finance Sustainability Electrical 53

BD+C

MAY 31, 2013

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association announced the grand opening of the Zero Net Energy Center ( www.znecenter.org ). the ZNE Center is the first commercial building retrofit designed to meet the U.S. Located in San Leandro, Calif., Body Image: read more.

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California Green Renovating Electrical 97

BRIKS Design-Build Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. When it comes to sustainability, metal roofs are believed to be more energy efficient than their asphalt counterparts. Each shingle is capable of generating up to 63 watts of electricity.

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Sustainability Innovation Green Concrete 26

Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 21, 2022

Regulatory mandates and improved affordability of green, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, leading to them to be used more in construction. Instead, some builders are switching to what are called solar shingles, which actually generate their own electricity while protecting your home. Polyiso Insulation. PEX Piping.

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Materials Green Life Cycle Residential 60

Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community. Sustainability. Thu, 04/01/2021 - 13:50. Energy Efficiency.

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Innovation Electrical Denver District of Columbia 134

BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Education Environment Green Organization 98

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. If the ELF did use gasoline, it would get the equivalent of 1800 mpg. Made in the U.S.,

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North Carolina San Jose Electrical South Carolina 65

BD+C

JUNE 17, 2013

The Energy Department today launched a new Buildings Performance Database , the largest free, publicly available database of residential and commercial building energy performance information. Currently, commercial and residential buildings account for approximately 70% of the electricity consumption in the nation.

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Education Retail Sustainability Green 76

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Greg has a B.S. in Business Administration as well as Marketing and Management from Loyola University New Orleans. kcichowicz. Fri, 10/15/2021 - 17:23.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

In commercial settings, stairs take on a more functional purpose inside and outside. The steel used in commercial staircases is usually made from recycled industrial steel, which lessens a building’s carbon footprint and reduces the need to cut down trees. .

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Industrial Environment Materials Transportation 156

Stok

AUGUST 25, 2022

For the 20 th year running, Greenbuild will convene thought leaders and practitioners across the building industry to re-imagine what it means to build green, going beyond buildings to create greener communities, better workplaces, equitable programs, new sustainable solutions, and more. We hope to see you there!

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San Francisco Sustainability Concrete Equity 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. Guest post by Kevin Sullivan of BRAYN Consulting LLC. per square foot.

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CivilJungle

JULY 19, 2022

In all over the world, scientists have found six number of renewable energy resources, which are ready to use for commercial and industrial purposes, those are in the following-. Here, turbines drive generators which generate electricity and after that electricity will be supplied to the cities. Solar Energy. Tidal Energy.

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Resource Electrical Environment Maine 52

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2016

vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.

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Maryland Electrical Housing Baltimore 149

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At the International Advanced Building Skins (ABS) Conference & Expo in Bern, Switzerland, I spoke about quality assurance in home building and learned about a variety of new materials and applications that address production, quality, and sustainability. The sustainable construction world has become a data-driven marketplace.

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Innovation Electrical Sustainability New York City 116

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 21, 2020

Today’s architects and designers are increasingly looking toward a trendy selection of metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, painted steel, copper, and weathering steel for commercial building projects. When exposed to a conductive medium such as moisture or saltwater, metals have different electrical potentials.

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Electrical Architecture Sustainability Visualization 52

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Commercial & Home. Commercial/ General. Electrical Switch Gear & Equipment. Why Attend? Consultants.

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New York Conference Equipment Consulting 120

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Commercial & Home. Commercial/ General. Electrical Switch Gear & Equipment. Why Attend? Consultants.

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New York Industrial Construction Conference 120