Pro Builder

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. These metros are working to reduce their carbon footprints by blazing a trail toward eco-friendly living and green building . Green building is also on the rise in West and Southern regions, where a number of popular metros are home to more than 100 LEED-certified green buildings per 100,000 people.

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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. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Green Building Council.”. All images courtesy Tnemec Company, Inc. by Jennifer Gleisberg, CSI, CDT.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

The City of London Corporation has released a new report urging investment in workers to meet the growing demand for green jobs and skills to decarbonise the city’s commercial buildings. It will also promote the delivery of a new National Retrofit and Green Skills Strategy for commercial developments.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

There is an electric charge running through the green building industrial complex with the announcement last week that “Green Building Initiative Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program.” 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1,

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. 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. Construction Material.

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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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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 30, 2014

But when society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings (be it offices or schools or homes) and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. Established in 2010 and gaining traction today, Greenroads Foundation is an independent nonprofit advancing sustainability education and initiatives for roads.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2022

However, the embodied carbon generated while creating and transporting traditional rebar is substantial. Luckily, new alternatives to traditional reinforcement are becoming more present in the market and the steel industry is making strides to build more sustainably. Steel rebar. This can leave affected areas susceptible to corrosion.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Hotel Facilities Modular Building Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transportation & Parking Facilities Green Sustainability'

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Natural Building

MAY 20, 2022

Several conventional and innovative green building materials are increasingly being explored to reduce the impact of the construction industry. Another ancient material, rammed earth , is a long-lasting green material. HempCrete uses hemp, a natural and sustainable resource and carbon sink, to construct a concrete-like material.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2014

In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities and practices to the development of sustainable communities, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S.

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building. has secured the first 2020 National Green Building Standard certification. In addition, the development earned a NGBS Green+ WELLNESS badge, which denotes buildings that are higher performing, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Green Design.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2013

This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2014

A new report by engineering giant Arup analyzes current research and trends about green space in cities and how it can benefit urban communities socially, economically, and environmentally. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool. Body Image: read more.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2019

Admixtures and sustainability. Cement additives and concrete admixtures are construction chemicals that reliably improve the sustainability of a broad range of cement-based systems. Another way that water reducers can be employed to increase sustainability is by using less cement content or more SCMs in the concrete. .

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Sustainability Concrete Life Cycle Products 60

Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. Life cycle assessment is widely accepted to encompass 5 stages: raw material acquisition, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end of life. It is analogous to the nutritional label on a box of cereal.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. She said, ‘It sounds like you’re going to build it green,’” Hewitt recalled. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization.

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BD+C

MAY 10, 2024

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

The 15-building biotech campus, which will be named ‘Elevate Quarter’, will be set around a central green with an interconnecting network of paths and open spaces. There will be three Green Transport Hubs which will provide multi-storey car parking, bike parking and potential scooter/e-bike hire spaces.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 28, 2022

That number is even higher for luxury homes and mansions with upwards of 5,000-square-feet, but new building initiatives seek to address and cut down real estate’s carbon footprint by offering financing tools and blueprints for future green builders. . Green Projects. Green Projects. Energy Efficiency.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 12, 2020

Read: City Of Santa Fe Earns Sustainability Certification at BusinessFacilities.com. The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve LEED Gold status under the USGBC's more stringent LEED v4.1 rating system.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Designers Engineers Facility Managers Industrial Facility Building Technology Office Building Warehouses Transportation & Parking Facilities Energy Efficiency Green Sustainability'

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2017

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. Barry wants owners to see the benefits of greening existing buildings. BRE Global Ltd.

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BD+C

JUNE 2, 2014

Responding to the growing desire for more livable communities and rising concern about our planet, the Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the U.S.

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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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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 12, 2013

Conference of Mayors (USCM) has passed a list of sustainability resolutions towards keeping its commitment to local green building and clean energy endeavors. building energy codes clean energy Sustainability green building' In order to safeguard the environment, the U.S.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

The Crescent masterplan ultimately aims to deliver over 3,000 homes, more than 1m sq ft of space to innovate and collaborate, alongside 1m sq ft of offices, retail, leisure, a new multi-modal transport hub with active travel at its heart, set within vast areas of green space.

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BD+C

JULY 21, 2014

(ABC) Keystone Chapter with a LEED Green Excellence Award for their work on Schindler Elevator Corporation’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA. Green Building Council. Green Building Council. Sustainable Design and Construction Contractors Vertical Transportation' Exclude Content: Yes.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Green Building Council was no doubt the biggest story at Greenbuild 2017 in Boston last week. And that is saying a lot because Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building and there was much to be excited about in the aisles of the expo floor. by the U.S.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has released new research in response to the need for architects and interior designers to develop a better understanding of flame retardants and their impact on health.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2013

In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root.

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