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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

Green Building Law Update

The Mayor will submit the codes to the DC Council for adoption. The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model. Green Building Law Update blog will monitor the DC Green Code enactment.

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Autocar Announces Mixer Version of DC-64 Conventional

Construction Equipment

Autocar Trucks is expanding its DC-64 conventional-cab series of heavy trucks to include an “M” model for use as a concrete mixer chassis. Introduced early this year as the DC-64R for refuse (trash) service, the series includes a severe-service steel cab and composite hood, as well as a severe-duty…

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. The County Council in all Democrat and very Blue.

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AEC Next is a Must for Construction Professionals

Construction Marketing

The other will take place in Washington DC , on December 4-6. This presentation will explore how the XPRIZE Foundation is developing a way to grow buildings using synthetic biology, genomics, parametric modeling and 3D printing. The conference will take place twice this year. The first will be June 5-7 in Anaheim, CA.

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Why Bringing Fresh Air Into a House Is a Big Deal

Pro Builder

Panasonic says its WhisperValue DC motor ventilation fan is the lowest-profile Energy Star–rated ventilation fan available. The Pro Plus Series collection of bath fans from Fantech offers a brushless DC motor, sound levels as low as 0.3 It comes in five models from 2 tons to 5 tons. . . . . Bath Fans by Fantech.

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How Autodesk Docs Underpins Whole City Builds

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In fact, TMG has already received over 5200 BIM models from contractors, consultants, and designers, explains Mohamed Montasser, BIM Manager/Technical Affairs at TMG. “On Now everyone involved can see the shared models from different consultancies. Things now run much more smoothly, says Montasser.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In college, I grew more interested in construction, which led me to do two internships with a GC in the DC metro area. BIM was still growing at that time, so I played dual roles and became a BIM Manager on a project on Capitol Hill in DC. RFIs, drawings, and models are easily accessible thanks to technology. That would be it.