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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Localized Sourcing.

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Top 10 Products from the Greenbuild Expo

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Regular readers of this blog will know that the Greenbuild Conference and Expo is the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building. Available in aluminum or gray polypropylene, it comes in 8′ lengths and can be installed in concrete or asphalt driveways, sidewalks, and other applications.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International.

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. Considering cement production—a primary component of concrete—accounts for roughly 5% of the entire global emissions carbon footprint, producing more sustainable concrete is among the most important topics in construction today.

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Junk Science And Heat Island Effect Revealed at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. The research from ASU calls into question many common assumptions about the ability of reflective pavements to mitigate urban heat island effect. Here are the details and an invite from BuildingGreen.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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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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Are Basements a Good Idea?

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My last blog post was about a free online version of Making Better Building by Chris Magwood. From my perspective the value of below-grade living space is extremely high, what with the moderating effect this has on creating comfortable living temperatures, and thus the energy inputs required for both heating and cooling the space.

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