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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects. Illinois electricity generation by sources, January 2023.

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Net Zero Carbon: A Quick Plug for All-Electric Buildings

Stok

Given that buildings account for 39% of CO2 emissions in the United States, one of the foremost objectives in the sustainable building industry is to eliminate or reduce our built environment’s carbon emissions. An important step towards eliminating operational carbon is for buildings to go all-electric.

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Question about Light Straw/Clay Answered

Natural Building

As many of you know I maintain an “Ask the Experts” opportunity at www.greenhomebuilding.com for people to post specific questions that they might have regarding various aspects of natural building and sustainable architecture. I have no doubt that the wall system you describe is technically feasible to build.

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I thought it would be effective to create inexpensive self-sustained modular home units that could be placed and relocated where needed. I wanted this project to be feasible and creating a completely self-sustaining home out of a 20’ x 8’ x 9’6” container without spending too much money was difficult.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Yurts: Living in.

Natural Building

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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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: RS Means adds a wing to its cost.

Construction Cost Estimating

Building Construction Cost Data 2012 Book : The addition of more than 23,000 unit costs of Building Construction Cost Data for building components along with new data featuring sustainable construction costs. The database acts as a resourceful reference to present the latest information accessible to deal with any kind of electrical estimate.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

Building Information Management

How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? Each agency shall include its anticipated total performance-based contract volume in its plan submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. (c)