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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. Policy making public officials have described that when the triennial code revisions are adopted there will also be changes to the new Green Code.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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What Color Siding Goes with the Red Brick | Siding and Brick House Cleaner

CivilJungle

Consult the planner of your house and your community. Light gray siding color with black tree zone trim and black watercourse opposite total white sand, pole, and rows. Medium blue color siding with a black tree zone trim and white sand, rows, and poles with blue grooves. Brown metal feature roof with a black tree zone trim.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Puerto Vallarta.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. The Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards. Day Lighting Schools.

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Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Ed, an expert on financial incentives, joined forces with Mark Sweeney in 2000 to found McCallum Sweeney Consulting. The firm quickly rose to the top ranks of economic development consultants, certifying sites for major projects across the country. McCallum, 59, of Inman, SC, died on September 8 after a battle with cancer. Plains U.S.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Boston , New York , and San Francisco , are considering ways to improve the financial incentives, change zoning policies and expedite plan reviews, but developers should get a full-service team assembled to take a hard look at a conversion before they get started. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.