Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

Sustainable homes are more than just a trend. Green homes are increasingly becoming a new way to save money, boost your home’s market value, increase comfort, and reduce your carbon footprint. Home builders have the option to choose more environmentally friendly materials, regardless of whether they’re building new or renovating.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the individuals and groups at the forefront of sustainability in the built environment. “As Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Green Specifications Sustainable Development Green Sustainability'

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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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BD+C

MARCH 13, 2024

Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG 0 qpurcell Wed, 03/13/2024 - 09:46 Sustainability Gensler’s Climate Action & Sustainability Services Leaders Anthony Brower, Juliette Morgan, and Kirsten Ritchie discuss trends shaping the future of environmental, social, and governance (ESG).

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San Francisco Sustainability Finance Design 97

BD+C

APRIL 25, 2013

DLR Group and the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) at Colorado State University have collaborated on a research project to evaluate the effect of green school design on occupants and long-term building performance.

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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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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 20, 2013

This green tenant improvement portends enormous business opportunities associated with the U.S. Green Building Council and the existing built environment. The sustainable build out is the 32,308 square feet corporate offices of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. So, it really is very green.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In response to manufacturer demand, the Health Product Declaration Collaborative , together with GreenCE, GreenCircle, NSF International, PE International, SCS Global Services, ToxServices LLC, and UL Environment, is developing an official protocol for third party verification of HPDs.

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Products Green Sustainability Renovating 64

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Embedding resilience into building solutions is the theme at the BUILDING Chicago /Greening the Heartland expo and conference , September 9-11 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. Body Image: read more. Body Image: read more.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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Guidelines Green Minnesota Sustainability 120

BD+C

JULY 6, 2023

As we look at the benefits of transforming historic buildings, it’s vital to consider three factors: authenticity, environmental sustainability, and cultural inheritance. Additionally, a new feature staircase welcomes visitors with a green wall with light wells redesigned to let in abundant light, showcasing lush landscaping.

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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. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. Green Roof.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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Documentation Certification Green District of Columbia 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. This could involve an increased focus on sustainable construction, leveraging advanced technologies like BIM, and adopting eco-friendly building practices.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2017

The Oaks was built in 1978, renovated in 1993 and again in 2007. The Oaks is connected to the public transport network, providing customers with a range of sustainable transport alternatives. For those who do not know, Barry is one of the icons of the green building industrial complex. The shopping mall has 100% LED lighting.

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Certification Green Transportation Retail 180

BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, which harness moderate and constant temperatures just below the Earth’s surface, are being deployed in nearly every region of the world and in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial environments with great success.

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Airports Education Green Sustainability 74

Natural Building

MAY 27, 2013

Published in 2013 by Chelsea Green, The Greened House Effect: Renovating Your Home with a Deep Energy Retrofit , by Jeff Wilson, is a worthy read. Jeff Wilson is committed to doing what he can to conserve energy and safeguard our environment, and he does this through tackling his own home with a deep energy retrofit (DER).

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Housing Green Renovating Ohio 63

Building Information Management

MARCH 12, 2013

Efficient project delivery methods such as JOC, Job Order Contracting, and SABER are an important element in the renovation, repair and sustainability of facilities. The additional incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings are relatively small when compared to total life-cycle costs.

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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. Anonymous said.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 5, 2013

“New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Source: UMass Amherst).

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED. We have entered a new era of green building policy. For the US Green Building Council, this could be a devastating blow.

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Certification Defense Green Sustainability 136

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Let’s face it, LEED is a great marketing tool, but NOT the solution. “Kudos” to LEED for building awareness and addressing the need to focus upon sustainability of the built environment! There should be little to no cost premium for a sustainable building. BIMF - A Framework for BIM.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Green 77

BD+C

APRIL 10, 2023

4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. The property we picked was such a great value that even after factoring in the commercial construction costs of the office renovation, our new mortgage was still less than our old rent. Don’t design in a silo.

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Business Facilities

JULY 25, 2019

The Ontario government is opening the forest industry to jobs and promoting the use of sustainable renewable resources by investing in its first cross laminated timber plant. Thomas, contributing to our goal of balancing a healthy environment and healthy economy.” Photo: Element5 ).

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today, on the main stage at its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, a $3 million grant from Google that will catalyze the transformation of the building materials industry and accelerate the creation of healthier indoor environments. read more.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Success in this instance is defined in the following general terms: a sustainable construction project completed to the satisfaction of the owner, on-time, and on-budget. Real property are the stewards of the build environment. It is used for major and minor new construction as well as all forms of renovation, repair, and maintenance.

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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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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2016

the 97 year old Great Britain based world’s leading authority on all aspects of the built environment (. For those who do not know, Barry is one of the icons of the green building industrial complex. More practically “together with LEED and Green Globes, between the 3 of us we can crack that nut” of existing buildings. “We

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Natural Building

APRIL 6, 2021

John Washington says sustainability is “not just saying we want homes that have solar panels and that require less fossil fuel in the heating system,” he said. Hempcrete has gained a dedicated following among green builders, featuring in homes from Cape Town, South Africa , to Cambridgeshire, U.K. to Asheville, North Carolina.

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Housing North Carolina Materials Life Cycle 90

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

This year, USGBC’s GreenerBuilder hit home with the Brené Brown-inspired message that it’s critical to lead with courage and vulnerability as we forge a better future through our built environment and beyond. 1: Embodied Carbon Comes First. 3: Health requires a holistic approach. 4: Resiliency is on the rise.

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Building Information Management

MAY 9, 2012

What is the Green Building Certification System? What is Federal government’s role in using sound science and peer-reviewed studies to evaluate and implement advanced building technologies? The GSA is chartered to lead high performance building efforts including Congressionally-mandated review of green building certification systems.

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

For many people, living green goes further than driving a hybrid car and recycling bottles. Green living is becoming an architectural fashion statement. Look at some of the innovative designs in housing that are setting the tone for green buildings. Part of green living is making use of items in an unconventional fashion.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 16, 2013

Piedmont Natural Gas has announced plans to relocate its 36 employees in Rockingham to a newly renovated, LEED-certified facility in Rockingham West Industrial Park. Piedmont plans to begin renovations on the new facility by late July 2013, with plans to have it fully operational by spring 2014.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1,

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 30, 2020

Hempcrete is basically a bio-based Construction material that is widely used to build, renovate, and restore various types of structures. It has a low carbon footprint and environment-friendly construction material. Hempcrete is a sustainable construction material. • It provides a healthy indoor environment for the occupants.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 17, 2021

Access to rich BIM records on the facility can help to speed up this process of renovation, providing installation teams with the information on assets required to complete the process efficiently – and get manufacturing back up and running at speed. But especially in today’s volatile environment, things can change rapidly.

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