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Why are green buildings important?

Lets Build

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. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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You Should Comment on the Revised Green Globes Standard

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

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You Should Comment on the Revised Green Globes Standard

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

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Experience vs. Credentials: Does Your Commercial Construction Contractor Make the Grade?

HardHatChat

and the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows employment for construction managers will grow 16 percent (faster than average for all occupations) from 2012 to 2022. But the interesting thing about commercial construction is all the different paths people take to end up in this industry.

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York developer Grantside to tender Sheffield office and resi jobs

Construction Enquirer

York-based Grantside is advancing plans for two net zero projects in Sheffield after appointing consultant Summers-Inman as project manager and cost consultant. The second project a six-storey office development received planning at the end of last year.

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Eric Wright wins £30m Lancaster Canal Quarter job

Construction Enquirer

The Coopers Field project is led by the council’s housing team with Anderton Gables acting as its retained consultant project manager and PRP as its architect for the scheme. Lancaster Canal Quarter masterplan

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Commercial construction projects: Three tips to not leaving money on the table

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In today’s economic climate, most retail development firms, shopping center landlords, office building owners and especially general commercial construction contractors would be wise to take a step back and ask themselves if they are leaving any money on the table when it comes to new business and servicing their customers. Leave a comment.