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. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions. Mistakes from the past.
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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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6 Green Building Materials and How They are Used
Chianelli Estimating
MARCH 21, 2022
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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Sustainable Building by the Numbers
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Homebuilding is no longer exclusively about materials or land, but instead, how all the pieces fit together within an overarching puzzle. How much do materials cost? Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. Much of what we learned had to do with simple arithmetic. . Options or Part of the Value Package?
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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. Product and Material Selection.
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Green Globes 01-201X about to be Green Lighted
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 15, 2018
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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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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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill.
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The Benefits of Sustainable Construction
Building Radar
MAY 12, 2020
The construction industry , by its very nature, is one of the largest consumers of materials and produces more waste than any other sector. 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.
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. Site Sustainability : All site requirements are now mandatory, with prescriptive and performance options moved to the mandatory requirements. ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014,
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Hastings is Adopting a Unique Green Building Code
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Hastings on Hudson, a village with a population of just over 9,400, located east of the Hudson River, less than 20 miles north of Times Square, conducted a final public hearing last evening on its custom written Green Building Code. nor any of the national green codes, rating systems or standards.
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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
Luckily, new alternatives to traditional reinforcement are becoming more present in the market and the steel industry is making strides to build more sustainably. The coating material for galvanized rebar is zinc, which is applied in various thicknesses through a process called “dipping” or “hot dipping.” Steel rebar.
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What Will It Take for the Construction Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions?
Fieldwire
APRIL 18, 2022
Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.
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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 3, 2017
Green buildings generate large quantities of data. In an age when many have opinions about Edward Snowden’s disclosures, foreign state sponsored hacking, and Uber’s massive customer data hack, most people have not considered matters of data protection from their real estate, green building or otherwise. Others collect building data.
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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. The developers said the revised proposals would enable a more sustainable building with enhanced green spaces – not included in the already consented scheme. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.
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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 The use of salvaged or locally sourced materials reduces raw material cost.
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 .
Algae as a Sustainable Fuel and Food Source
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Algae is a sustainable material available to designers. Upon learning that algae has a very high protein content, making it a contender for food of the future, this Danish studio decided to create an installation to start conversations about sustainable architecture solutions. Urban Bio-Reactor, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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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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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The growing demand for transparency in buildings
Construction Specifier
MARCH 12, 2021
As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford.
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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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. Each shingle is capable of generating up to 63 watts of electricity. Green Roof.
LEED v4.1 Announced by USGBC at Greenbuild
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
Green Building Council was no doubt the biggest story at Greenbuild 2017 in Boston last week. And that is saying a lot because Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building and there was much to be excited about in the aisles of the expo floor. by the U.S.
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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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Cut Your Risks: Build – or Rebuild – Sustainably
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 8, 2013
Green building practices do more than protect the environment, and smart homeowners have more than energy savings to gain when they strive to comply with LEED requirements. This could mean lower insurance premiums for homeowners who take steps to increase their homes’ sustainability. . Modernized electrical systems.
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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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: Magnesium.
Natural Building
MARCH 5, 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. Living Walls.
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: HyperAdobe
Natural Building
JANUARY 6, 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. Masonry Heaters.
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Living Homes.
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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A. O. Smith Ashland City plant earns company sustainability award
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
A multi-year effort to reduce electricity and natural gas consumption, conserve water and increase material recycling culminated today as the A. Smith Corporation Ashland City, Tennessee plant earned the 2013 Chairman’s Green Star Award for resource conservation. Green Management'
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Natural Building
JULY 1, 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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Estimating the Cost of a Commercial Building Project
Chianelli Estimating
MARCH 7, 2022
Size meaning total square footage and quality pertaining to the grade of materials being used. Still, the profit margin on any project starts with an accurate cost and materials accounting. A Class A commercial structure receives this designation due to its architecture, amenities, materials and location. Architecture.
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Measuring a building’s embodied carbon
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 30, 2020
From an environmental point of view, it is widely known buildings matter, as they consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity, and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Measuring carbon footprint in building materials. Life-cycle assessment.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: New Expert.
Natural Building
AUGUST 18, 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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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change
Business Facilities
AUGUST 25, 2021
A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green School.
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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How to Decrease Commercial Construction Costs by Reusing the Right Items
HardHatChat
APRIL 30, 2012
When converting a grocery story into the new headquarters of Englewood Construction, many existing materials were reused, including this concrete floor, which received a face lift with a new stain. How have you creatively reused materials from a project to save on construction costs? As did using the building’s existing HVAC units.
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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide
Stok
AUGUST 25, 2022
We’re thrilled for Greenbuild , the world’s largest green building conference, to come to San Francisco this November 1-4! Concrete is the most widely used engineered material globally. Cement in concrete accounts for ~8% of global carbon emissions.
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 primary building material is wood which stores carbon dioxide for the life of the building.
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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
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. Electrical. An electric vehicle (EV) charging station.
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