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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager

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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

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Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. Single family residential may also meet the minimum requirements of ICC 700. Lots must be designed so that at least 70% of the built environment is permeable.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

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The methodology was admittedly unscientific, if only in that the sample was too small given the large number of sustainable building being erected across the country. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. But draw your own conclusions: This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation.

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Green Home Design Architect - Untitled Article

Green Home Design Architect

Purvis IV (Mike) obtained his Masters degree in Architecture from Catholic University of America in Washington DC. Mike is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional. Green Building Council’s national standard for the development of high performance sustainable buildings. LEED is the U.S.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. As designers, we can really help advance a conversation on what makes these places great to live in over the long term.”

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Architect Angus Macdonald Now at Dream Green Homes

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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