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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

By Aubrey Smading and Lionel Lemay Photo courtesy ZGF Architects With four WNBA titles, the Seattle Storm are used to excellence on the court. In addition, the project targeted LEED Gold certification to qualify for the city of Seattles Priority Green expedited program.

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CEU Article: Designing buildings for real performance

SAB Magazine

Building Case Studies Education Articles Miscellaneous CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT ARTICLE David Mead energy modelling Federal Center South high-performance design HVAC systems LEED certification LEED certified buildings Living Building Challenge Net Zero Energy Certification Passive House system SabMagazine Sefaira sustainable architecture and building (..)

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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. Green Building Council platform. It is a whole lot more than a 7 lb.

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Marisol Malibu: Setting a New Standard for Zero Carbon Real Estate

Stok

Brought on early in the project as the Zero Carbon Consultant, Stok led the Zero Carbon Certification effort in full and collaborated closely with the ILFI to create a first-of-its-kind Zero Carbon Ready pathway to achieve the developer’s goals. Rebar: Sourced from the Nucor Seattle plant, which manufactures the lowest carbon rebar in the US.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

According to the complaint, ECM also issues its own “Certificates of Biodegradability of Plastic Products.” American Plastic Manufacturing based in Seattle was an ECM customer and advertised its plastic shopping bags as biodegradable. ECM Biofilms, Inc.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Moves into Energy Efficient Office Building

Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Seattle District of the U.S. GSA aimed to develop a state-of-the-art office building that meets the current and future needs of the Army Corps and its Seattle workforce. It is expected to merit LEED-Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and an ENERGY STAR score of 100.

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LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)

Pro Builder

markets: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Seattle; South Florida; and Southern California. Eighteen others are currently in the process of certification. The luxury apartment developer has properties located in nine U.S. Forty properties—more than 50% of its portfolio—are LEED certified.

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