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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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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

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. In a way, green construction is partly an exercise in holistic thinking. It’s also free.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Styrofoam is actually a registered trademark of Dow Chemical Company and is a brand generally used in industrial settings for building materials and pipe insulation. Styrofoam is not used in the food service industry for coffee cups, coolers, or packaging materials, which are generally made of expanded polystyrene. Clean Energy Jobs.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc. There should be good transport facilities such as railway, bus service, for going to office, college, market, etc.

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

CivilJungle

Sewer construction. Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Post, milestone, and electric pole construction. Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC): Portland pozzolana cement is used in prestressed and posts tensioning structural material. It is also used to construct precast sewer pipes. Dam construction.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: An Alternative.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Green School Primer. Much of the interior plaster is of earthen materials. Name: Kelly Hart. View my complete profile.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

You’ll be able to see project costs fluctuate as key variables like layout and materials are adjusted. We’ve helped customers save millions by identifying alternative design or material options with the help of the software—millions they’ve pump into other parts of the project to get the most out of their investment.

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