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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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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green

Construction Specifier

Reinforcing bar, commonly known as “rebar,” comes in the form of mesh, wires, or bars, and is designed to strengthen concrete under tension. Together, rebar and concrete work to resist tensile forces and increase the utility of a structure. Steel also has a higher embodied carbon footprint (by weight) compared to concrete.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

HardHatChat

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Here are a five examples: 1.

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6 Green Building Materials and How They are Used

Chianelli Estimating

Regulatory mandates and improved affordability of green, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, leading to them to be used more in construction. Green materials in construction are often attractive to tenants and investors because they can lower the cost of building maintenance while reducing carbon footprints. Polyiso Insulation.

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How green roofs cool urban heat islands

GCP Applied Technologies

How green roofs cool urban heat islands. The materials that constitute a city—concrete, asphalt, etc.—absorb Anthropogenic heat emissions from heating and air conditioning units, other electrical use, etc. Green roofs, a growing trend all over the world, are one of the most comprehensive answers to alleviate heat from UHIs.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BD+C

Microgrid electrical systems This free-standing, backup power source will become increasingly attractive to healthcare organizations and owners of other building types that require uninterrupted 24/7 power. Brian Leavitt, Director of Electrical Engineering 6. Mike Zorich, Vice President of Healthcare 5.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction. In a way, green construction is partly an exercise in holistic thinking. It’s also free.

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