Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It's no surprise that new-home construction costs surged amid a supply-chain storm and a labor shortage mid-pandemic, but just how pricey are new residential projects? Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:49.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

California Builders Are Unfazed by Statewide Drought. California is struggling to navigate a severe drought, but that doesn't seem to be slowing the pace of new home construction. Thu, 06/02/2022 - 11:28. How in the world are you approving new housing when we’re running out of water?”.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 13, 2021

New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings. The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code will require new buildings to use less energy and cut carbon pollution by transitioning homes off of fossil fuels. Sustainability. cbroderick.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The methodology was admittedly unscientific, if only in that the sample was too small given the large number of sustainable building being erected across the country. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 1, 2018

Many cities in California have seismic retrofit requirements , but outside the state, retrofit mandates aren’t common. The city council has specifically explored the need to upgrade unreinforced masonry buildings , which are likely to sustain significant damage during an earthquake. Earthquake Retrofit Requirements.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Residential Plumbing. Home > Green > Geothermal > California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. California Geo Bill passes General Assembly. Championed by the new California Geothermal Heat Pump Lobby Coalition (CalGeo), AB 2339 (Williams/V.M. Related Articles California Geo Bill passes General Assembly.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

And just last Wednesday the California Department of Water Resources announced for the first time it is not going to allocate any water next year to local water districts. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year. As weather induced droughts in the U.S. yes, this blog will continue).

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Natural Building

MARCH 22, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

But a 2008 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that less than 27% of residential rooftops are suitable for hosting an on site photovoltaic system, after taking into consideration structural, shading, and ownership issues. Advances in solar technology have made photovoltaics a much sought after energy alternative.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Apartments Designers Architects New Project Portfolios A wave of residential projects rising across the country is meeting an insatiable demand, given the estimated shortage of 7.3 Sustainable Senior Living Construction is well under way in Yonkers, N.Y.,

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GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

These instructors included apprenticeship trainers from Indiana, Colorado, California, Hawaii and Oregon. Residential. Sustainability. These teachers included apprenticeship trainers from Indiana, Colorado, California, Hawaii and Oregon. GCP also conducts this training on the East Coast, behind its Cambridge, Mass.

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Stok

JUNE 25, 2020

GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Dive into these three key areas for consideration when evaluating your residential green building rating system options: Flexibility. Certification process.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings. You can come up to speed quickly at the North American Passive House Network annual convention on October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, California.

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Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

California is the exception, developing its own building energy code—commonly referred to simply as “Title-24”—that leads the nation in establishing a higher baseline for building energy performance. Natural ventilation through operable windows has been a common ventilation strategy for high-rise residential buildings in California.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 16, 2016

commercial real estate assets and residential purchases excluding new development projects, however, could still total at least $218 billion, cumulatively, from 2016 through 2020. In the short term, capital controls will likely slow individual purchases of U.S. Chinese direct investment across existing U.S.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards include the award for Outstanding Developer for projects that positively impact communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design. All photos: AMLI Residential). . Exterior view of AMLI Residential's Buckhead apartment complex in Atlanta. . .

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Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This project, located on Manhattan’s West Side, is a mix of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. The new phase includes additional office towers and luxury residential units, alongside extensive public areas and green spaces. World Construction Network provides more details on this transformative project.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Sustainability. A common misconception is that to get to zero energy or zero energy-ready, your homes have to be all-electric," says Bryan Cordill, director of residential and commercial business development at PERC. Energy Efficiency.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Disney’s residential development plans could be put on hold as builders battle an intensifying supply chain crisis. The residential communities, which will be called ‘Storyliving by Disney,’ are expected to be a mix of single-family homes, condominium units, and villa estates two hours away from Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement. And that’s just California. It gets worse.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of California experiencing the worst drought in its history and the U.S.

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Natural Building

MARCH 12, 2020

A group of about two dozen people gather on a wooded hillside in Northern California. After completing a degree in Environmental Engineering, I had spent two years in Costa Rican rainforest, volunteering for a sustainable forest management project. They are women, men, and children, ranging in age from three to 72.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

These projects span various sectors, including transportation, residential, and commercial development. This $25 billion project covers 28 acres and includes residential, commercial, and retail spaces. Sustainability : Emphasis on eco-friendly building practices and energy-efficient design.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It is important to note new builds in WUI zones are primarily residential, but commercial builds in these regions are not uncommon. In keeping with the values of their practice, Breen and Good sought to incorporate sustainable, environmentally conscious building materials to support a healthy home with a smaller impact on the planet.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 15, 2012

Residential Plumbing. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 17, 2012. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking. Forgot Your Password? Classifieds.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 12, 2012

Residential Plumbing. THE THERM C 1050 ES TANKLESS WATER HEATER can deliver an EF of 0.94, and is able to meet the low NOX requirements passed by California and Vermont regulatory agencies. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking. Forgot Your Password? Classifieds. Digital Issue. Back Issues. Newsletters. Contact Us.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

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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Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. The Paris Agreement increased sustainable policies worldwide to attain these goals. 10 California and energy equity California has an ambitious energy management plan.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Photo courtesy House & Home The growing importance and benefits of sustainable materials Awareness of WRC is generally quite high, particularly among experienced builders and specifiers; however, the attributes that influence product consideration are more likely to lead a customer to specify WRC and ultimately result in a sale.

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ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Sustainability. ENR California. There are five major venues, 10 new railway lines, 100 hectares of parkland, waterways around the parks, new infrastructure and residential high-rises. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. -->.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Testing was completed at University of California San Diego (UCSD) in May 2023. While ASCE/SEI 7-22 is used for both the IBC and the International Residential Code ( IRC ), their seismic design criteria are not interchangeable, and their SDC maps differ.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. California: Los Angeles Convention Center Recertification; LEED Gold. square feet of certified space per resident.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2023

In California, 62% of agents say buyers are increasingly prioritizing energy efficiency in their home search; in Florida, 52%.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

They have to pitch in and get involved because they all realize that we won’t have sustainable economic growth if housing is too expensive here.”. Evolving Sustainability . “The way you get rid of the housing shortage is to have everybody thinking they need to do something about it,” Clark says. BamCore: Bamboo As a Lumber Substitute?

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No. The ACEEE report shows that we’re making real progress in capturing cost-effective energy efficiencies, which helps reduce power bills for ratepayers and the need for more costly and less sustainable forms of energy generation.”. OTHER KEY FINDINGS.

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