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GreenPoint Rated goes national: what multifamily developers need to know

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GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Build It Green, the organization that administers GreenPoint Rated, has yet to release a national green standards comparison. Certification process. Pricing and value.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. These standards were created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) over 15 years ago to promote practices focused on sustainability, and commissioning is an important part of the LEED certification process. .

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GRESB Results: A Guide to Interpreting and Improving Your Score

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Peer comparisons also give context to what is happening in the industry overall and can help you understand if a low score means you are behind or your peers as a whole are struggling in one area. The bands show the delineation of Green Stars, with the top right representing 5 Stars. The higher the number of stars, the better.

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GRESB Results: A Guide to Interpreting and Improving Your Score

Stok

Peer comparisons also give context to what is happening in the industry overall and can help you understand if a low score means you are behind or your peers as a whole are struggling in one area. The bands show the delineation of Green Stars, with the top right representing 5 Stars. The higher the number of stars, the better.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Compressive strength comparison of Type I/II ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and Type IL Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) produced at the Holcim Ste. Figure 1 shows the compressive strength comparison of Type IL and Type I/II cements. Genevieve Cement Plant in Missouri.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

Construction Specifier

Regulatory compliance Local building codes, noise ordinances for acceptable noise levels, and LEED certification requirements all influence the design and the selection of building materials. The acoustic consultant can provide documentation showing the final design is consistent with the stated acoustic performance objectives.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The wind turbines operating at Buffalo’s green energy complex on Lake Erie generate enough electricity to power roughly 15,000 homes; the turbines are under contract to a local utility, Constellation Energy Resources. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. Businesses in certain industries are not eligible (e.g.,

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