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Green building consultant explores the truth about green building performance in new book

BD+C

The hottest topic for architects and developers in the green building industry is, “How well do green buildings actually perform?” How do we know that these environmentally-friendly designs significantly reduce energy consumption and produce measurably better water conservation? read more.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

Bill McDonough and Michael Braungart later acknowledge flaws in their reasoning in their not nearly as popular follow up book, The Upcycle. Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc., who incorporated it into some LEED credits. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Passive Solar.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. They do their best to nudge this shift along with the publication of this book.

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The Greened House Effect

Natural Building

Published in 2013 by Chelsea Green, The Greened House Effect: Renovating Your Home with a Deep Energy Retrofit , by Jeff Wilson, is a worthy read. I would have preferred more emphasis on passive solar design, particularly given that a major home renovation can often benefit from this.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green School.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. The Most Popular Green Home Building Books. Green School Primer.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.