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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. How BREEAM Certification Works.

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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Optimizing sustainability in building and design: Exploring low-impact furnishings

Construction Specifier

By Zach Adams In the ever-evolving landscape of architectural design, sustainability has become non-negotiable. While the design and construction industry has focused on greener building architecture in recent years, the current spotlight shines on the sustainability and transparency of products introduced into these structures.

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SAFTI FIRST®’s IGCC Certification Provides More Innovative Fire Rated Glass Applications for Architects

Safti First

Energy efficient, 2 hour, fire resistive exterior walls with SuperLite II-XLB 120 with Solarban 60 in GPX Architectural Series Framing by SAFTI FIRST. This certification isn’t just about meeting industry benchmarks. Project Name: The Warehouse at 520 W 20 th Street in NYC. Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects. Glazier: Vision Walls.

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Innovation is key though, since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) standards limit the amount of allowable emissions from coatings. Regional Priority. Green Building Council.”.

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Deep green retrofits: Updating old buildings to new sustainability standards

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Deep green retrofits: Updating old buildings to new sustainability standards 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:32 Sustainability HOK’s David Weatherhead and Atenor’s Eoin Conroy discuss the challenges and opportunities of refurbishing old buildings to meet modern-day sustainability standards.