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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Before writing the spec, have a dialogue with a green roof consultant or manufacturer to get concrete information about installation and maintenance costs. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. . You can’t apply the same formula to all roofs.”. . Engage experts early on.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. It also creates a new building zone called the ‘mid-doors,’ a term coined recently by Transsolar’s Erik Olsen, in his series “What is Indoors?”

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Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace

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Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site

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K-12 Schools School Construction Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Fire and Life Safety Sustainability From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus , discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

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Roof Storm Damage Checklist | What to Do After a Storm on Roof | Types of Roof Storm Damage | Roof Storm Damage Checklist

CivilJungle

Tiles (concrete, metal). Control Zone Access. Structure complies to the New Zealand Building Code and concrete complies with NZS 3101 (2006). Concrete cured with curing membranes removed. Concrete substrate contains less than 5% moisture content. Concrete surface firm with any soft concrete or laitance removed.

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Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products

Pro Builder

Sustainable Surface / Cosentino. Using an innovative production process that the manufacturer says uses 99% recycled water, 100% renewable energy, and also significantly reduces the use of quartz, Cosentino is pushing sustainability to new levels in its Silestone Loft series. Zoned HVAC / Mitsubishi Electric.

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