Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The new 800-mile Grain Belt Express electric transmission line will carry low-cost, Kansas wind energy to consumers across the Midwest, and create nearly 1,000 jobs. Read: New Electric Transmission Line Will Create 1,000 Jobs In Kansas at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2015

In 2015, when vaping is out and Marley Natural Weed is in, the largely unrecognized and surging use of electricity associated with marijuana must be considered. Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S.,

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Selling All-Electric Homes. New homes that are 100% powered by electricity have several benefits. He used to install gas furnaces, but recently switched to electrically-powered geothermal heat pumps. At least in this case, electricity was the cheaper fuel," he says. Green Building Council. . Electrical.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2015

In recent days, I asked the question, “what one change would you make to LEED to encourage green building?” to four score and seven people familiar with green building. The small sample was not randomly selected, but rather each was a professional working on green building projects, so the results have some statistical reliability.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2015

In recent days, I asked the question, “what one change would you make to LEED to encourage green building?” ” to four score and seven people familiar with green building. Green Building Council, are a useful tool of analysis. This was a highly unscientific poll that is not representative. There are nearly 4.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 1, 2021

Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035. Read: Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Green buildings generate large quantities of data. In an age when many have opinions about Edward Snowden’s disclosures, foreign state sponsored hacking, and Uber’s massive customer data hack, most people have not considered matters of data protection from their real estate, green building or otherwise. Others collect building data.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is pilot testing its L25 Electric compact wheel loader with a customer in Germany. Leick Baumschulen, a German tree farm and landscaping company based 30 minutes from the Volvo CE factory in Konz, is the first customer in the world to test the new “green”…

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

This coming Wednesday the City of Santa Monica will begin mandating the installation of a solar electric photovoltaic system on all new building. All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0 times the square footage of the building footprint.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Green Building Council was no doubt the biggest story at Greenbuild 2017 in Boston last week. And that is saying a lot because Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building and there was much to be excited about in the aisles of the expo floor. by the U.S. And if we can assist you with your v4.1

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 9, 2019

Cummins and Hyundai jointly developed an electric powered mini excavator in October 2018, designed to operate for a full eight-hour shift and recharge in under three hours. As urban cities continue “going green”… According to Cummins, the machine eliminates all gaseous emissions and reduces noise.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

It’s not only for the sake of saving costs on monthly electricity bills but also for being a responsible and eco-friendly business entity. . Are you looking for different means to partake in the ongoing green revolution ? This allows your business to control and monitor all activities that use up electricity. Conclusion.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2018

But it is suggested that the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § Key to the Green Guides are the examples. The manufacturer’s claim is therefore deceptive.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The post Electric Adventure Vehicle Project Is Largest In Georgia History appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Rivian will invest $5 billion, create 7,500 jobs at a nearly 2,000-acre carbon-conscious campus dubbed the East Atlanta Megasite.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 14, 2023

The green light was finally granted on Friday following a long-running planning saga. The Department for Transport has approved plans for the vast A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down upgrade including a tunnel under the historic Stonehenge site. The FCC-led JV has enlisted Atkins, Jacobs and Spanish designer Sener as the design joint venture.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2022

There are two primary types of factories: the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) and the electric arc furnace (EAF). The post Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green appeared first on Construction Specifier. Photo by Anna Seeley. The main driver of steel emissions is the production process. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

BAM in joint venture with Hitachi Energy has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations on the planned electricity superhighway project from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. The Eastern Green Link 2 project will see the longest HVDC cable in the UK and is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project ever.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

To help reduce jobsite noise, exhaust emissions, and reduce maintenance, many construction equipment manufacturers have been busy producing all electric versions of their diesel powered machines, such as the 220+ ton electric crawler cranes that Liebherr recently unveiled. image courtesy of Volvo CE.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America showed its battery-electric Class 8 truck at an event in Fontana, California. The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the…

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The guidance from the FTC is not new, but as renewable energy becomes more prevalent, increasingly businesses are making claims about their green energy. Among the relevant language in the Green Guides is, §260.15 In describing LEED credit NC-v4 EAc7: Green power and carbon offsets , a U.S.

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Business Facilities

MAY 2, 2019

Tennessee has been the nerve center of the South’s auto sector for nearly four decades, and is shaping up to be a hub for electric vehicle investments. Read: Backed By Big Electric Vehicle Investments, The Future Of Tennessee’s Auto Industry Is Here at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 5, 2015

It could be easy being green—at least when it comes to buildings. For corporations, schools and hospitals, sustainable building can entail anything from using waterless urinals to creating electricity. However, there are many laws to be aware of pertaining to green building standards if you are striving for LEED certification.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 18, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first pilot VNR Electric truck in Southern California as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. The project is a collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and 13 other…

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 6, 2018

Working around energized equipment can be very hazardous, it is good to know these helpful tips to prevent yourself from becoming the path to ground electricity is always searching for. Something more visible like the green padmount transformer boxes that the underground lines connect to can be very dangerous to be sitting on.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In the heart of the Balinese jungle, IBUKU’s fairy tale headquarters offer a window into the future of bamboo construction: multi-story, open-air housing with electricity, water and modern amenities. The post Green Steel appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can read the original article at www.ipsnews.net.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 30, 2012

Not only is Darden encouraging green construction by donating their items for other new restaurant construction projects, but the company can write off the donations so it ultimately saves on construction costs as its overall bottom line is stronger. Bathrooms – can they work in their existing locations?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America has announced that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks. The Volvo…

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2022

It also includes greenhouse gases that come from producing the goods or services that the individual uses, including emissions from power plants that make electricity, factories that make products, and landfills where trash gets sent. emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, vehicles) and are modest in abundance.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 14, 2017

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. But on December 19, 2007, President George W. And that ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

This coming Wednesday the City of Santa Monica will begin mandating the installation of a solar electric photovoltaic system on all new building. All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0 times the square footage of the building footprint.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Metal is a widely used material for homebuilding because it’s lightweight, malleable, ductile, reflective, and very efficient conductors of electricity, heat, and light. With proper insulation, metal will last many years without the use of gas or electricity. This material can be used for both interior and exterior building.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment’s prototype LX1 electric hybrid wheel loader, teased as far back as 2008 and unveiled to the press and potential customers last September in Sweden, finally has some real world results under its belt. as well as its Moreno Valley, Calif., transfer station.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

The next £60m phase of Manchester Science Park has been given the green light by planners. Greenheys will additionally feature a ‘solar shading’ façade which will reduce heat absorption and visual glare, and a green wall wrapping around its first two floors to increase biodiversity and improve air quality.

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