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Sustainability is key for Denver Water’s modernized campus and distribution system

BD+C

Last November, Denver Water, the largest water utility in Colorado, opened its new six-story, 186,000-sf administration building, located southeast of downtown Denver. The administration building itself is long and thin, calling to mind a slot canyon formed by natural water flow over the years. .

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2018 IgCC to be Adopted in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

That is, there are options; there are alternative compliance paths, including a structure that achieves: LEED Silver certified or better, Certain multi family residential and mixed use structures, NGBS Silver or better, Enterprise Green Communities certification, or. GBI Two Green Globes rating.

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A/E/C Marketing Best Practices Webcast

Construction Marketing

In addition, Wendy is trained in lean manufacturing, achieving Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Hope holds a Master’s degree in communications from the University of Denver, and a BA, English from the University of Northern Colorado. She holds both an MBA in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Auburn University.

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LEED Dynamic Plaque Coming to a Building Near You

Green Building Law Update

While we are aware of six LEED Dynamic Plaque certifications, according to the USGBC, the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was the first of the six buildings certified with the Dynamic Plaque. The LEED Dynamic Plaque does not override any other certification. Rather, the LEED Dynamic Plaque keeps all these certifications up to date.

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Building Efficiency Drives Customer Retention

Pro Builder

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Thrive reported 26% customer retention by prioritizing third-party certification for major selling points like energy efficiency standards and product performance. Even with competition from several other builders in this development, Thrive has a 26% repeat customer rate.

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PCL Construction Breaks Ground on Denver International Airport Fire Station

Construction Superintendent Magazine

DENVER, Colo. -- PCL Construction Services, Inc. in Denver, has broken ground for the newest fire station at the Denver International Airport–Fire Station 35. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold certification. Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of 2016.

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What Was the Cost of Construction of the 2010 Olympics

Constructonomics

.” Of course Vancouver taxpayers had to bail out the private developers who initially funded the project, but maybe the taxpayer scorn will be alleviated by the fact that the neigborhood received LEED Platinum certification while all the buildings received LEED Gold. Tell Your Friends.

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