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Why are green buildings important?

Lets Build

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions. Mistakes from the past.

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Are Green Building Rating Systems Really Sustainable?

Natural Building

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials

GCP Applied Technologies

The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials. In the case of concrete , the embodied carbon is what is emitted by taking the raw materials out of the ground, processing them, and delivering them. Assessing the upfront supply chain emissions of the construction materials and project. . michael.delros….

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Fire-rated curtain wall supports Maine environmental center’s green goals

Construction Specifier

Along with sustainable aesthetics, the center sought to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. However, many opaque forms of standard fire-rated building materials, like concrete and gypsum, limit light transfer and views—both of which are essential to LEED Platinum certification.

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Aluminum-framed fenestration: A guide to specifying paints and coatings

Construction Specifier

Specialty coatings also can enhance the visual and tactile effects of the finished appearance. An experienced finishing services provider can assist with evaluating the optimal finish to meet performance specifications’ inside and out, while supporting the building project’s aesthetic, sustainability, and longevity goals.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

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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.