Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2022

Construction Lab Launched in Pittsburgh to Develop Labor and Building Innovation. The Last Mile Lab seeks to create an inclusive pathway for workforce development while introducing new building techniques and opportunities for industry innovation. Wed, 05/04/2022 - 10:26.

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Natural Building

MAY 20, 2022

The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. Moreover, embodied carbon, which is carbon released over the entire life cycle of a building, including end-of-life material disposal, is responsible for 11% of total global carbon emissions.

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Materials Sustainability Concrete Life Cycle 52

Natural Building

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Mycelium, the vegetative part of the fungus, is an ideal material, Mr Benjamin explains. This method lets builders use local materials like agricultural waste, and also makes the bricks biodegradable. “We want to use living systems as factories to grow new materials,” he says.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. A licensed third-party BREEAM assessor evaluates a building to measure sustainable value in a variety of categories such as energy, materials, innovation, land use, pollution, waste and water.

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Certification Green United States Sustainability 149

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most Green Buildings Aren’t Actually Carbon-Neutral, Experts Say. The truth about carbon-neutral building proves that builders still have a long way to go to combat costly emissions, but with new innovations popping up every day, a net-zero future is in reach. Green Projects. Green Products. Thu, 02/03/2022 - 10:44.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 27, 2022

Introduction of Green Concrete. In the history of the concrete world, green concrete is a revolution topic in Denmark; it was first invented in 1998. With the color green concrete has nothing to do. To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. What Is a Green Concrete?

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

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Green Innovation Insurance Certification 120

Building Radar

JANUARY 21, 2020

Lean and green – an abstract of the green construction industry Green construction, referring to both structure and the utilisation of environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient processes, no longer bears the stigma of companies run by starry-eyed idealists or business hippies. The future of green construction 1.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

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Green Innovation Insurance Certification 120

Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

Standout Green Products from IBSx. Green Builder Media’s top choice for appliances came from European manufacturer Beko, which promises its new 36-inch counter-depth refrigerator will keep produce crisp for up to 30 days. It also took home the title of “most innovative building material.” Green Products.

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Green Products Sustainability Materials 52

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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Materials Sage Site Green 86

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. It is important to make clear there are very few instances of litigation involving substantive matters of green building.

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Green Claims Certification North Carolina 120

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Now, they have a choice of innovative coil and extrusion finishes to support energy efficiency, reduced maintenance, product longevity, and material circularity. Green building benchmark programs. In 2020, the market for green building materials in the U.S. The world is expected to add 230,400 km 2 (2.48

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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. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. Innovation centric.

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Maryland Innovation Green Baltimore 45

BD+C

JANUARY 15, 2014

Innovative bio-based building products could become standard for green building. The Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge’s goal is to foster products that can be created from safe materials that are built with renewable energy and are completely reusable. read more.

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Innovation Materials Sustainability Green 51

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. Builders are now exploring sustainable construction materials to replace things like concrete, which is a major source of emissions. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Business Facilities

JULY 25, 2019

. “Element5’s new facility will showcase the kind of innovation we want to see more of in Ontario.” “Element5’s new facility will create opportunities for local families, new markets for the forestry sector and reinforce Ontario’s reputation for manufacturing innovation. .”

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Products from ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge sponsored by the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Three winners will be selected from this group and will share a cash prize of $250,000.

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Innovation Products Green Sustainability 92

Pro Builder

APRIL 3, 2023

Webinar on Demand: The New American Home 2023, High-Performance Features ibush Mon, 04/03/2023 - 18:30 In the second of two webinars about The New American Home 2023, we explore how the luxury home is also a model of resource efficiency, from next-level energy and water savings to indoor air quality and materials use.

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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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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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Sustainability Certification Green Life Cycle 105

Business Facilities

APRIL 12, 2022

The Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) grant will fund high-tech equipment to recycle scrap materials used in additive manufacturing and battery production.

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Massachusetts Innovation Materials Equipment 94

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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New York City Green Maryland Permits 289

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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Sustainability Construction Autodesk Green 97

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

1 kcichowicz Mon, 08/28/2023 - 11:21 Over 50 years ago, we set out to formulate a coating as innovative as it was inspired. Formulated with the optimal combination of raw materials, Fluropon Continuum eliminates the need for a clearcoat and opens you up to nearly limitless color options. No compromise.

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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. To learn more, visit stok.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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BD+C

JANUARY 16, 2014

Bio-based building products could become standard for green building. The Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge’s goal is to foster products that can be created from safe materials that are built with renewable energy and are completely reusable. read more.

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Materials Sustainability Innovation Green 86

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. Green Building Council. Last week Greenbuild was like drinking from a fire hose, being inundated with enormous amounts of information about all that is going on with green building. The state of LEED is strong.

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Green Conference Chicago Certification 174

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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Deals Roads Innovation Contract 83

Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2015

Mark Mitchell’s excellent Whizard Strategy Blog recently reported on 10 Trends in Building Materials Sales and Marketing in 2015. Manufacturers will simply follow along and still be afraid to try to get ahead of the big boxes in the area of innovation. Most of them will not take the time to step back and question their approach.

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Materials Innovation Green Products 48

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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Sustainability Materials Transportation Green 111

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Builders can also find solutions in the National Green Building Standard Green Certification standards, such as using building materials with recycled content and regional materials. Building Materials. Building Materials. 3 points available for 601.2(1), 1), 9 points max for 601.2. 4 points available.

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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. Recycled Rubber.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Despite that a frog told us all in a song lyric, “it’s not easy bein’ green,” it is easy to buy a green building, but. And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified. LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings.

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Agreement Green Contract Certification 176

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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Green Housing Fabrication Design 100

BD+C

APRIL 9, 2018

Green Building Council, founded in 1993, we’ve witnessed an incredibly fast transformation of building design and construction—probably the most rapid market transformation since the industrial revolution. Sweeping innovations in materials science, systems efficiencies, and technology have fueled the changes.

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Plans Innovation Green Modeling 76

BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

Industrialized construction High-volume off-site construction, prefabrication, and on-site construction automation will continue to advance in response to ongoing labor and material challenges. Biophilic design A broader cultural shift toward health and wellness is reflected throughout the design industry in the growth of biophilic design. 

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