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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

Green Building Law Update

2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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Are Rubber Gloves Insulators or Conductors?

Work Gearz

Rubber gloves are the first line of defense that electricians wear to work. Since rubber gloves are insulators, they offer protection from electric current. When you’re wearing an OSHA-certified and ASTM-approved rubber glove, you’re guarded against electric hazards. And that’s why rubber gloves do not conduct electricity.

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Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee joins Clark Nexsen

BD+C

As a result of this merger, Clark Nexsen will be comprised of a 550-plus, multi-discipline staff including architects, engineers (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection), interior designers, landscape architects, planners, and other support personnel. read more.

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20% of the Country's Planet-Heating Emissions Come From Powering Homes

Pro Builder

To achieve this by the middle of the century, the report says fossil fuel boiler sales must end within five years, new buildings must run on clean electricity by 2030, and half of all existing buildings must be retrofitted by 2040. Sustainability. Read More. . Energy Efficiency. Green Design. Energy Efficiency.

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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The company focuses on innovation and sustainability, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance mobility and improve quality of life. Additionally, Ferrovial has ventured into urban mobility with initiatives like Zity, an electric car-sharing service that provides convenient and sustainable city transportation options.

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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green

Construction Specifier

Luckily, new alternatives to traditional reinforcement are becoming more present in the market and the steel industry is making strides to build more sustainably. There are two primary types of factories: the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) and the electric arc furnace (EAF). Steel rebar. Photo by Anna Seeley.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

In that case, an electrical contractor installed certain wiring and lighting in the owner’s home during construction. In 20015, the electrical subcontractor went out of business. In this case, Insurance Company #1 participated in the defense of the electrical subcontractor and ultimately paid to settle the dispute.