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Why are green buildings important?

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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. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions. Knowledge in the present.

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6 Green Building Materials and How They are Used

Chianelli Estimating

Regulatory mandates and improved affordability of green, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, leading to them to be used more in construction. Green materials in construction are often attractive to tenants and investors because they can lower the cost of building maintenance while reducing carbon footprints.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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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. Product and Material Selection.

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Electric Vehicle Industry Getting Charged Up In Canada

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GM and POSCO Chemical building $400M cathode active material (CAM) plant to support electric vehicle supply chain; Canadian leaders support installation of EV chargers in Ontario.

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Green Globes 01-201X about to be Green Lighted

Green Building Law Update

There is an electric charge running through the green building industrial complex with the announcement last week that “Green Building Initiative Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program.” 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1,

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Light-Emitting Cement: A Sustainable Way to Light up Highways

The Constructor

Light-emitting cement is a green construction material designed to illuminate highways, roads, and bicycle lanes without using electricity.

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Green light for £60m science building revamp

Construction Enquirer

The next £60m phase of Manchester Science Park has been given the green light by planners. Greenheys will additionally feature a ‘solar shading’ façade which will reduce heat absorption and visual glare, and a green wall wrapping around its first two floors to increase biodiversity and improve air quality.

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