105 Sustainable Suburbs
SAB Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
In 2011, for the first time in nearly a century, the rate of urban population growth outpaced suburban growth, reversing a trend that began with the invention of the automobile.
Sustainability Related Topics 
The Hottest Environmental Trend is Sustainable Business Practices
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 24, 2018
In a dramatic shift the fastest growing environmental issue in 2018 is sustainable business practices. What are fast growing and emergent are sustainable business practices. Barron’s earlier this month published an article about environmental, social and governance issues, “The New Allure of Sustainable Investing.” There is a definite gender difference and woman are much more interested in sustainability than men.
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10 contractors profiting from sustainable building
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2018
These are the industry leaders, per ENR revenue rankings, that are implementing sustainable practices in innovative, effective ways
Sustainable Agriculture Standard Announced
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 6, 2016
Almost on cue (despite being in the works for more than 4 years), Leonardo Academy has announced that its LEO 4000 National Sustainable Agriculture Standard is now available for use. Leonardo Academy is well respected, including for its work on the LEED Existing Building standard, for its non-profit model of “leveraging the competitive market to advance sustainability.”. LEO 4000 responds by defining “what constitutes sustainable agriculture.”.
Jury Awards Millions in Sustainable Hog Case
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 5, 2018
And while there is no doubt that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will review these verdicts, including how statutory damages caps reduce the amounts actually collectible, these cases present a harsh reality of farms being pushed to respond to demand for sustainable agricultural products while battling nuisance claims brought by carpetbagger trial lawyers on behalf of city slickers who have moved to rural farm communities.
New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents
Green Building Law Update
MAY 7, 2017
And while each of the core sets of documents are updated every 10 years, what is most significant about this update is the new AIA Document E204™ – 2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit. The use of an exhibit for sustainable projects is new.
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Top Five Sustainable Building Trends
Business Facilities Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2016
If you’re considering building a new facility for your company’s relocation or expansion project, the option of sustainable or “green” building has probably been a topic of discussion. Structure Tone’s sustainability team plans to conduct the survey on an annual basis.
Creating and Sustaining Innovation
Collaborative Construction
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Once a construction related enterprise discards the Backwards Bike and embraces a Smart Built Culture innovation must become second nature and a great way to create and sustain a culture of innovation is to launch an in-house Innovation Center.
Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification
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. Sustainability. Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification.
FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 26, 2017
The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. The aims for a sustainable buildings have shifted in the U.S. Green Building LEED Sustainability Center for Active Design Fitwel WELL
Family Experiments with Sustainable Living
Jetson Green
MAY 6, 2017
Helly Scholten of Holland has been living in an experimental sustainable house with her family since June 2015. The Scholten family will live in it for 3 years in order to experience and explore sustainable ways to live. Sustainable Rooftop Living.
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5 of the Most Sustainable Buildings of 2017
John Chaney
MAY 17, 2017
Earlier this year we talked about the importance of sustainability in construction , and how buildings are responsible for more than 40 percent of energy usage across the globe. Kern Center at Hampshire College is a self-sustaining structure.
Sustainable Co-working Space in the Himalayas
Jetson Green
JUNE 2, 2017
Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Sustainable Home/Office Solution by Dwell. Village of Sustainable Homes in Norway is Well Underway. Who says co-working spaces are only for big cities? There will soon be a place where you can go work in deep, untouched wilderness.
Recipe for a Sustainable Building
Construction Marketing Blog
JANUARY 7, 2017
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has recently released new design guidelines to integrate NYCHA properties into a larger community and reduce their environmental impact.
1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 28, 2014
The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. Envision LEED Sustainability
Living Sustainably in a Dumpster
Jetson Green
DECEMBER 18, 2014
He has transformed a dumpster into a home and plans to live in it for a full year, so that he can learn as much as he can about sustainable living. Jeff Wilson of the Huston-Tillotson University in Texas has embarked on a very unique and special experiment.
Self-Sustaining Vertical Garden
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The firm Treebox, which specializes in urban greening, has created a vertical garden, which is entirely self-sustaining. The Rain Garden in the UK was installed about 2 years ago as part of the Drain London sustainable urban drainage program.
Super Sustainable Renovation of a Cottage
Jetson Green
DECEMBER 2, 2016
The renovation was done by Fourth Pig and Stone’s Throw Design and the end result is a nearly passive home, which boasts of a number of sustainable features and looks amazing inside and out. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: A Modern and Sustainable Home Renovation.
Sustainable Modular Prefab Home
Jetson Green
JULY 10, 2015
Ecoliv is an Australian modular builder, which makes truly sustainable homes from the ground up. The home they unveiled at the 2014 Sustainable Living Festival is a 746 square foot (69.29 sq m) structure, which sports a wide array of sustainability features outside and in.
The Most Sustainable Classroom
Jetson Green
APRIL 28, 2015
The aim of this project was to provide a sustainable, inspiring and healthy space for educational purposes, and it is one of only such classrooms in the US. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Eco-House is Sustainable Building at its Best.
Social Sustainability in Practice
SAB Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Discussion in the media focused on the economic implications, while within sustainability circles, the concern was for the effect lower oil prices have on growth in the renewable energy sector.
Creating a Green Yard the Sustainable Way
Jetson Green
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Nearly everyone strives to be sustainable, but avoiding chemical cleaners in your home and recycling plastic bottles isn’t nearly enough to call yourself green. Here are a few ways you can ecoscape your backyard so your yard is as sustainable as you are.
Sustainable Urban Farm
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The food production methods currently in place are not very sustainable at all. Sustainable Shipping Container Center in Albuquerque.
LEAN Job Order Contracting for SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2018
The post LEAN Job Order Contracting for SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Job Order Contracting for SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY Uncategorized LEAN Job Order Contracting sustainable project delivery
Sustainable Floating Home
Jetson Green
MARCH 27, 2015
The so-called WaterNest 100 was designed by architect Giancarlo Zema and is one of the most sustainable and green floating homes around. Green and Sustainable Prefab Home.
GBI Acquires Green Globes Expanding Sustainability
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 14, 2018
In 2008, JLL, a Fortune 500 company with more than $50 billion of real estate under asset management, purchased ECD, a Canadian sustainability consulting organization that had developed Green Globes. JLL continued ECD’s strategy of promoting Green Globes in Canada as a building sustainability assessment and certification system.
Sustainability from the ground up
SAB Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2017
This is the first of two articles featuring the work of emerging practices from across the country, whose vision of sustainability embraces holistic solutions implemented at a small scale.
Are self-sustaining eco-communities the future?
Jetson Green
MAY 11, 2017
There is no longer any doubt left that finding more sustainable ways to live are crucial to ensure the continued survival of our planet. It will consist of several eco-villages, which will be built to be completely self-sustaining from the ground up.
SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION & CIVIL ENGINEERING
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
What is sustainability in construction and civil engineering? Sustainability in construction and civil engineering is the optimization of. Building Technology Buildings Construction Green Buildings Sustainable Building
The future of sustainable and affordable housing
Geniebelt
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.
Sustainable Rooftop Living
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Rooftop living is not something that’s often mentioned on this blog, but from a sustainability point of view, it makes a lot of sense. The Jewel Box, designed by Clear Studios of New York City, is a great example of a housing solution on the roof, which is also all around very sustainable.
Sustainability: the story from here
SAB Magazine
APRIL 4, 2017
In this second of two articles on emerging architectural practices across the country, we look at the work of KANVA in Montreal, and Acre Architects in Saint John.
Mass timber's striking case for sustainability
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2018
As mass timber lays claim to increasingly innovative technology and prefabrication, it also hopes to get an edge up on its traditional building material counterparts through its lower carbon footprint and renewability traits
Luxurious and Sustainable Hotel
Jetson Green
JUNE 19, 2015
It is sustainable from the ground up and clearly demonstrates that comfort and luxury does not necessarily need to the sacrificed for sustainability. Eco-Tourism Meets Sustainable Architecture.
SUSTAINABILITY IN BRICK MASONRY
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Sustainability in brick masonry is required in todays construction to protect environment and save cost. sustainability in brick masonry materials, Building Materials Building Technology Building Tips Brick Masonry Construction construction Materials Sustainable Building
Sustainability Initiatives Can Drive Corporate Revenue Growth and Innovation
Business Facilities Blog
JULY 13, 2015
Sustainability innovation is powering business growth: Between 2010 and 2013, revenues from company-defined portfolios of sustainable products and services grew by 91%, according to a new study from The Conference Board. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Nike Unveils a Sustainable Warehouse
Jetson Green
OCTOBER 6, 2016
This warehouse is incredibly sustainable, which is always welcome when it comes to large companies. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Sustainable and Grid Independent Floating Home. The Most Sustainable Classroom. Super Sustainable LivingHomes Prefabs Taking Over California.
Up-Cycled and Sustainable Home
Jetson Green
AUGUST 1, 2017
The home features lots of recycled materials and was renovated with sustainability in mind. Sustainable Home/Office Solution by Dwell. Sustainable Living in one of the Harshest Climates in the World.
Sustainable Sites Initiative Lawsuit is a Cautionary Tale
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 30, 2013
In an all-out brawl within the environmental industrial complex, last week the American Society of Landscape Architects filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the trademark for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center at the University of Texas.
Eco-Tourism Meets Sustainable Architecture
Jetson Green
JANUARY 19, 2015
Earlier this year a team of students from the University of Technology in Trondheim designed a very sustainable hut as part of a design- and building workshop. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Sustainable and Affordable Housing Built in Santa Monica.
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