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5 Ways BIM Can Help You Reach LEED Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We understand the importance of designing and building with the environment in mind. Our Portland, Oregon, headquarters is a LEED Gold certified building , and we’re committed to helping our customers reach LEED certification on projects as well. headquarters in Portland, OR. LEED certification submission.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Unlike polished concrete, which may be a mix of resinous and cementitious materials, the single concrete matrix of refined concrete will accept color, react with humidity, and respond to its environment in more predictable and aesthetically pleasing ways, says Chris Bishop, president of the National Concrete Refinement Institute (NCRI).

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems. While concrete plays an important role in creating stronger and safer buildings, this essential construction material has a large carbon footprint due to ordinary Portland cement (OPC).

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Ready mix concrete resource

GCP Applied Technologies

Replacing a certain percentage of Portland cement with fly ash imparts workability, allowing the concrete to be placed and finished more easily. The VERIFI® system can help ready-mix plants earn sustainability certification. When we think about sustainable concrete, the environment is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind.

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Conferences Micro-Lessons: 6 Ideas Worth Sharing

Stok

2: Insulator seeks LPC certification. Best of all, this bio-PCM is completely natural and is pursuing ILFI’s Living Product Certification! Living Future unConference | Portland, OR. #3: Rocky Mountain Green | Denver, CO. #2: DLR Group shared some of their exciting work at RMG.

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Ready mix concrete

GCP Applied Technologies

Replacing a certain percentage of Portland cement with fly ash imparts workability, allowing the concrete to be placed and finished more easily. The VERIFI® system can help ready-mix plants earn sustainability certification. When we think about sustainable concrete, the environment is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind.