Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Sustainability attributes of concrete. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition. This can reduce the carbon emissions of structural systems by up to 40 percent.².
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 43 communities—rural, urban and suburban—will receive technical assistance to pursue sustainable growth that encourages local economic development while safeguarding people’s health and the environment. Portland, ME. EPA consulted with the U.S. Petersburg, VA. Vinton, TX.
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CivilJungle
JUNE 27, 2022
In the conventional concrete green concrete is the most usable concrete, for production of this type of concrete less type of energy is required and also this type of concrete harms the environment very less. To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. Why Use Green Concrete.
CivilJungle
MAY 1, 2021
When combined with lime and water, fly ash creates a similar composition to Portland cement. The slower response time of many fly ash relative to portland cement limits the amount of early heat generation and the damaging early temperature increase of large structures. Produces different fixed times. Resistance to cold weather.
Natural Building
OCTOBER 14, 2022
His mix is made up of 70% sand, 22% small gravel chip rock and 8% Portland cement. Because of the home’s durability, he sees it as a more sustainable alternative to typical frame houses. I think they are well suited to desert environments also because we have less rainfall that could potentially damage the structure.”.
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Architect Nathan Good’s clients wanted a home “that would be healthy to live in with a dramatically reduced impact on the environment.”. One door was rescued from a historic Portland house facing demolition. Towering incense cedar tree trunks, cut from a sustainable forest in Northern California, serve as captivating pillars.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 23, 2016
“I look forward to working with local leaders and community members to realize the vision of a first-of-its-kind transportation service that increases access to jobs, links neighborhoods, and improves real-time information in a sustainable, safe way.”. NXP, Autodesk, and Mobileye to help execute its Smart City Plan.
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