Natural Building

AUGUST 4, 2020

This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. The Qingxiao Residence uses green tiles, rammed earth, masonry blocks, bamboo, old stone slabs, old rubble, and terrazzo recycled from demolished villages.

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Business Facilities

JULY 25, 2019

. “Our government is working hard to make Ontario open for business and open for jobs by creating an environment where job creators can grow, invest and thrive,” said John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. Thomas, contributing to our goal of balancing a healthy environment and healthy economy.”

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” The Prize of Innovation. Let’s talk about how we can spur innovation, creativity, and different things that just haven’t happened in this industry.”.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. The construction industry clearly has to do better to protect the environment. Builders are now exploring sustainable construction materials to replace things like concrete, which is a major source of emissions. The good news?

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Stok

OCTOBER 12, 2021

San Francisco (October 12, 2021) – We’re thrilled to share that Uber’s Mission Bay World Headquarters has been honored in Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Real Estate category. Green Building Council, with the remaining buildings going through review. Stok is reimagining the built environment. ABOUT STOK.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. USGBC released LEED v4 in 2015 with new improvements over previous versions, including increased flexibility, an emphasis on materials and resources, and streamlined documentation.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 18, 2023

The Kent Roads contract will deliver the southern part of the route that connects the A2/M2 to the tunnel approach, and includes almost four miles of new road and structures, one of the widest green bridges in Europe, a new public park, and 12 miles of new or improved pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

Howard County has since 2008 been one of a limited number of jurisdictions across the country with a mandatory LEED green building law for private buildings. So yes, it is an unintended consequence of LEED green building that creates the solution to this environmental issue that it arguably contributed to.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Homebuilding is no longer exclusively about materials or land, but instead, how all the pieces fit together within an overarching puzzle. Surprisingly, we discovered that by making some adjustments to not only the materials used, but how we purchase and inventory them, our bottom line was positively impacted, too.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. ” But beyond benefits for owners, green construction practices can reap significant rewards for contractors. What is their culture like?”

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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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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Possibly more accurately stated, this is a report on the state of the LEED green building rating system. It is a given that each year Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for networking with others across the environmental industrial complex and for learning about what is new from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

With complete knowledge of what is in our building materials and how it impacts our health and communities at large, we can be more informed to make better, smarter decisions. So stok teamed up with ILFI and other changemakers to take a fresh look at one of the biggest movements in the industry: health and the built environment.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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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.

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BRIKS Design-Build Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Aesthetic value aside, green homes are energy-efficient; they use less energy and are much cheaper to run. Whether you’re building a new home or renovating an outdated one, these innovative roofing options will keep you from spending an excessive amount of money to cool your home. Green Roof. Fiber Cement.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Ceramic tile can be stacked horizontally or vertically to create monochromatic environments or mixed with different colors to create myriad patterns like stripes, chevron and herringbone. Photo courtesy CIR Ceramiche Jade, sage, mint, and aloe: No other hue conjures nature like the color green.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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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. Environmental Perspective The construction sector is responsible for approximately 50% of the global consumption of raw materials. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. So, reducing waste is a good thing.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 14, 2012

My friend failed to explain exactly what she meant when she said she lived in a green house. I was thinking shades of green, not 20 watt light bulbs and a gravitational water supply that trickled at best. Three decades ago, going green was on the fringe. He craved attention. The house was another matter altogether.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection. Latest in Construction Industry Innovation. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. 3 New Innovations for the Construction Industry. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:15. Dynamic Glass.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A Closer Look at Products Innovation in the Ultimate Z.E.N. No healthy, net zero energy home achieves the requisite standards of indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy use reduction without innovative products and systems, and the Ultimate Zero Energy Now (Z.E.N.) Green Products. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 17:14. Energy Efficiency.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 9, 2022

The past two years have demonstrated how critical the need is for employers to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. As a result, a critical part of re-entry is for employers to prove they are providing a safe, healthy indoor environment to meet occupants’ ongoing needs now and for the long-term.

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BD+C

MARCH 9, 2023

Stephen Blair, PE, LEED AP Laboratories Designers Coronavirus Energy-Efficient Design Green Specifications Sustainable Design and Construction Research spaces can play a large part in super-charging the scientific method and making this process easier and more optimized to drive innovations forward.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

These energy-efficient residences were constructed using innovative insulated concrete forms (ICFs), from Nudura. Because the Client and Architect wanted Roost to be the product of thoughtful design, the homes had to be constructed with materials that were beneficial to both the residents and the environment. Materials .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

Our findings show that the solution to sustainable construction is to adopt a systems-based approach across the entire asset lifecycle, including procurement, materials, methodologies, technology and people capability. It also helps to reduce waste caused by unused materials, empty warehouse space and unnecessary costs.

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PC Construction

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Facility will turn food and beverage waste into renewable energy South Burlington, VT – PC Construction joined PurposeEnergy on Friday to officially break ground on the Middlebury Resource Recovery Center (MRRC), which will convert residual materials from food and beverage manufacturing into renewable energy and cleaned effluent.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo so that my situational awareness of Greenbuild would not be clouded by the fog of war. While I have not seen actual attendance numbers, this year did not eclipse Boston in 2008 when more than 28,224 attended, but remains the largest green building gathering each year.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2013

However, efforts to apply the same principle to non roof hardscapes, including pavements, overlook the complexities of urban geography and how ground level reflections interact with pedestrians, vehicles, and the built environment. And Green Globes offers 1 credit for at least 25% of a site hardscape having an SRI of 25. and Kamil E.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 15, 2023

It’s a problem that John Green, managing principal of Blackstar Stability , wants to address with a comprehensive business model that puts at-risk Americans on a path to homeownership and financial stability. JG: It absolutely is made harder by the current environment because interest rates are always higher on those smaller balanced loans.

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

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. Every now and then new technology and innovative developments are coming to the market, keeping the dream of affordable sustainable homes alive.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing. Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain. Sustainability. Affordability. Resilience.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. This illustrates the trend of outside spaces being the extension of the built environment. How mid-scapes can be used as an economical productivity booster.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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.

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