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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability

Construction Specifier

Within modern construction, there is an exception to the inherent complexity of sustainability comparisons. A tighter building envelope reduces drafts, cold spots, and heat loss, enhancing occupant comfort and safety by minimizing temperature variations and improving overall thermal performance. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation

Green Building Law Update

Although not a change, comments to the draft regulation noted that many UST owners apparently do not maintain the $500,000 per occurrence insurance coverage required of UST owners that handle less than 10,000 gallons per month. Click here for an EPA issued comparison of the 1988 UST versus new 2015 UST regulations.

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EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation

Green Building Law Update

Although not a change, comments to the draft regulation noted that many UST owners apparently do not maintain the $500,000 per occurrence insurance coverage required of UST owners that handle less than 10,000 gallons per month. Click here for an EPA issued comparison of the 1988 UST versus new 2015 UST regulations.

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EPA Issues Significant Revisions to Underground Storage Tank Regulation

Green Building Law Update

Although not a change, comments to the draft regulation noted that many UST owners apparently do not maintain the $500,000 per occurrence insurance coverage required of UST owners that handle less than 10,000 gallons per month. Click here for an EPA issued comparison of the 1988 UST versus new 2015 UST regulations.

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Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat ?Code-Built Homes on Price

Pro Builder

The high-performance home will also have an 80+% saving in energy costs, be more resilient to climate change, be a more comfortable home with no drafts, and have better indoor air quality. PB: In an apples-to-apples comparison, what is the TCBO over the lifetime of a high-performance home compared with a code-built home?

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Revit 2016 - Rendering Engines

Revit OpEd

For a very basic comparison I took a model I made recently during a training session and used both rendering engines with just exterior lighting. This is using Mental Ray (3:27 seconds at Medium) This is using Raytracer (2:53 at medium) This time I switched to rending the same model and view using the Draft setting.

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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of Thrones. Before being pulled, the proposed LEED 2012 rating system went through a lengthy, unexpected vetting process, culminating in a fourth draft. But somewhere along the way, the plan went awry and the USGBC had to retreat.

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