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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. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals. Mistakes from the past.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Green light for resi tower at shopping centre site

Construction Enquirer

Galliard Homes has secured approval from Lewisham Planning Committee to transform Leegate Shopping Centre in Lee Green, South East London into a residential tower. A building of up to 15 storeys containing 562 new homes designed by Rolfe Judd Architecture can now be constructed on the 1.92-hectare

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Green Globes New Multifamily Rating Systems Respond to the Market

Green Building Law Update

On July 11 the Green Building Initiative launched the Green Globes Multifamily for New Construction and Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings. Much of that market opportunity is driven by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac green financing programs. The new rating systems are very broad in eligibility (.

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2018 International Green Construction Code released

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The 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018 IgCC) has been released. Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE , and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). The 2018 IgCC is a joint initiative of the U.S. It aligns the technical requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES 189.1-2017-Standard

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Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. provides “in this section”. (2)

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New BREEAM In Use Version in a Changing World

Green Building Law Update

Last week BRE Global announced that the “BREEAM USA In-Use Version 6 for Commercial and Residentialgreen building rating system has launched. During a global pandemic might seem an odd time to announce a new green building rating system, but appreciate that this was at the end of a global 18 month long pilot process.

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