Light-Emitting Cement: A Sustainable Way to Light up Highways
The Constructor
OCTOBER 25, 2020
Light-emitting cement is a green construction material designed to illuminate highways, roads, and bicycle lanes without using electricity.
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Why are green buildings important?
Lets Build
JUNE 15, 2022
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. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.
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Are 3D-printed buildings the future of sustainable construction?
Lets Build
JULY 1, 2022
3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? Let’s discuss the benefits and challenges of 3D-printed buildings and whether or not they’re the answer to the problem of sustainable construction. They’re green.
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Sustainable Building by the Numbers
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Sustainable building is using energy-efficient and healthier materials and the intelligent integration of design, construction, and operation of each home so it delivers benefits like healthier living, less maintenance, and durability not just for the next 15 years, but for decades to come. .
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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures
HardHatChat
APRIL 20, 2017
Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Localized Sourcing.
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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.
The future of sustainable and affordable housing
Lets Build
JUNE 2, 2017
Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.
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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 11, 2015
Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles. have created incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017.
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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. is an alternative compliance option of the International Green Construction Code. When Baltimore City adopted the IgCC last week, its enactment expressly described that buildings designed in compliance with Standard 189.1 ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014,
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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2023
The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities.
Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
Reinforcing bar, commonly known as “rebar,” comes in the form of mesh, wires, or bars, and is designed to strengthen concrete under tension. Luckily, new alternatives to traditional reinforcement are becoming more present in the market and the steel industry is making strides to build more sustainably. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel.
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The Benefits of Sustainable Construction
Building Radar
MAY 12, 2020
The need and importance of sustainability in construction has become a debated topic due to growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of resources. A sustainable build should take these factors into account along with the biodiversity of the land. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.
More Golf Homes Are Taking a Swing at Sustainability
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
More Golf Homes Are Taking a Swing at Sustainability. These residential properties are linked to golf courses and interestingly enough, are seeing a surge in sustainable building practices, says the New York Times. Green golf homes may feature solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, LED lighting, and insulated glass windows.
New One Undershaft tower plan as tall as the Shard
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 28, 2023
Right) Revised design will include Europe highest public viewing area at the top of the building and lower green outdoor spaces. Eric Parry Architects has designed the project, which is expected to be submitted for planning after public consultation. Left) Planned ‘Trellis tower’ granted planning in 2016.
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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings
Construction Marketing
MARCH 28, 2022
It’s not only for the sake of saving costs on monthly electricity bills but also for being a responsible and eco-friendly business entity. . As people become more aware of the harm and dangers caused by climate change, businesses and individuals alike are believed to be starting to make the switch to sustainable practices.
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Algae as a Sustainable Fuel and Food Source
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Algae is a sustainable material available to designers. Various designers are experimenting with different ways in which algae can be incorporated into structures of all sizes. As it rapidly multiples in mass, its color changes from a lighter hue to a deeper green, creating more intrigue as people experience the space.
Greensburg, Kansas Rebuilds Green After Tornado
Natural Building
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. She said, ‘It sounds like you’re going to build it green,’” Hewitt recalled. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization.
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Indian Architects Devoted to Sustainability
Natural Building
MAY 6, 2020
Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As Tejesh Patil has always been fascinated by energy-efficient designs.
13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023
BD+C
APRIL 20, 2023
13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.
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Sustainability initiatives gather pace in ANZ: key to 66% of corporate businesses’ strategies
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Sustainability is a key part of 66% of ANZ strategies, in comparison with 53% of company strategies across APAC . 92% of APAC companies are embracing sustainability due to regulation and market forces . Digital adoption is a critical enabler for sustainability, but is significantly underleveraged .
Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization
BD+C
JUNE 5, 2023
rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S.,
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green Electrical.
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.
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Innovative Roofing Options for A More Sustainable Home
BRIKS Design-Build Group
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. Aesthetic value aside, green homes are energy-efficient; they use less energy and are much cheaper to run. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. Metal roofing is designed to withstand any weather condition. Green Roof.
4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2023
4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Community.
Natural Building
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.
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Nation's first retrofitted zero-energy building opens in California
BD+C
MAY 31, 2013
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association announced the grand opening of the Zero Net Energy Center ( www.znecenter.org ). the ZNE Center is the first commercial building retrofit designed to meet the U.S. Located in San Leandro, Calif., Body Image: read more.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building with.
Natural Building
JULY 25, 2010
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Haitian Wisdom.
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Adobe Homes.
Natural Building
APRIL 4, 2011
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. HyperAdobe.
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Natural Gas: To Ban or Not To Ban?
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2021
Opponents in the gas industry counter by citing the higher costs of making many homes fully electric, and pointing to the added security of having a second home energy source to heat and cook with during extreme weather events. Restaurant associations across the nation have raised concerns about going electric. Sustainability.
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Passive Solar.
Natural Building
APRIL 7, 2012
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.
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Extreme Conversion: Nazi bunker transformed into green power plant, war memorial
BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
The new "Energy Bunker" is already producing energy for the local community and will eventually provide heating to 3,000 homes and electricity to 1,000 others. Body Image: read more.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture
Natural Building
AUGUST 4, 2010
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Haitian Wisdom.
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Natural Building
JULY 31, 2010
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Haitian Wisdom.
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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly
The Korte Company
AUGUST 17, 2018
While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction. Harness natural resources with green construction. Where will it be located? It’s also free.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Affordable Eco.
Natural Building
MARCH 29, 2011
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. HyperAdobe.
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Natural Building
JULY 22, 2011
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. HyperAdobe.
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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
Drew Smith | Photos by Phil Kean Design Group. With that, the 4,390-square-foot house achieved the highest levels of certification from a who's who of green building programs, most notably the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star , and the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS program.
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A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators
BD+C
MARCH 23, 2023
A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators 1 kcichowicz Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:36 Rachel Jones, Trimble Customer Profile: Peace River Hydro Partners is a joint venture between ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Day Lighting.
Natural Building
AUGUST 4, 2010
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Haitian Wisdom.
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BD+C
JUNE 17, 2013
Currently, commercial and residential buildings account for approximately 70% of the electricity consumption in the nation. The database strengthens the Department''s commitment to provide U.S.
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The VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, BC
Natural Building
AUGUST 12, 2021
Located in the heart of Vancouver, BC, the 55-acre VanDusen Botanical Garden is renowned for its beauty and for leadership in plant conservation, biodiversity and sustainability. The design team of Busby Perkins + Will and landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander developed a Master Plan for the Garden.
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Online Learning Opportunities
Natural Building
APRIL 4, 2020
People are staying home these days to avoid the spread of Covid-19, and unfortunately this means that many of the wonderful workshops that have been offered for learning about natural building and sustainable living have been cancelled. I did a bit of research and found a number of such online possibilities, and I’ll list those below.
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Natural Building
MARCH 22, 2009
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 Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. March 22, 2009.
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The growing demand for transparency in buildings
Construction Specifier
MARCH 12, 2021
This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. The demand for high-performance building controls, lighting, electrical, and digital infrastructure is rising. Environmental and material health impact of building materials.
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