article thumbnail

False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

Green Building Law Update

The application to the Sacramento City Council in 2010 for 34 sewer connection fee credits by Pacific Housing, Inc. which request was granted) included as its justification, “the project will bring 34, anticipated LEED Platinum rating, infill housing units to the Midtown neighborhood creating a sustainable and livable community.”.

Claims 120
article thumbnail

The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes

Pro Builder

Each home will have solar panels, electric vehicle chargers, and high-performance features that limit the need for air conditioning, heating, and ventilation. Recycled wastewater will be used for all irrigation through high-tech sewer pump stations, and landscaping will be drought tolerant and low combustible. Sustainability.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

HardHatChat

That said, commercial construction clients concerned about the environmental impact of a construction project should know a construction firm does not have to hold special credentials or even pursue project certification in order to implement a variety of sustainable commercial construction techniques.

article thumbnail

Hard Construction Costs

Job Order Contracting

Hard Construction Costs are the detailed tasks, materials, equipment, and labor required to complete a renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability or new construction project. Additional categories include mechanical/HVAC, electrical, foundation, interior, etc. If a buildings, specifically the external shell is key breakdown.

article thumbnail

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: An Alternative.

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.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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. What characteristics of the property and its environment can be leveraged to make the building more sustainable? Where will it be located?

Green 40