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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

Sustainable construction products and technologies. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. Concrete admixtures can also optimize the production process for sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:43. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine

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in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking.

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Third International Emerging Technology Symposium Presentations.

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to highlight the challenges facing the manufacturing, engineering and trade industries as they pertain to water and energy conservation, sanitation, renewables and the sustainability of the environment and suggest creative solutions in addressing them. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking. Green Geothermal. Bath/Kitchen Faucets.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

The recent increase in demand for sustainable or green buildings is further making the consideration of life cycle cost an issue. In other words, there are misconceptions and misunderstandings as to which of the two techniques is more involving, proactive and can ultimately create and sustain best value for construction projects.

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LEED Dynamic Plaque Coming to a Building Near You

Green Building Law Update

More precisely the building was LEED for Existing Buildings 2008 Gold certified in 2010 and with its five year required recertification approaching the owner determined to pursue recertification piloting the new LEED Dynamic Plaque. The LEED Dynamic Plaque is a building performance monitoring and scoring platform.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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percent since 2008, those new jobs have triggered 9.5 Less than a day’s drive from New York, Chicago, St. Begun in 2008 by the Switzerland County Economic Development Corporation, the initiative intends to raise the education and skill levels of residents to meet the needs of 21st century employers.

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