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The future of sustainable and affordable housing

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Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Today in many countries there is a lack of housing while population growth is increasing and poverty is found all over the world. Electricity bills will go down as less energy will be needed to warm or cool you home.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

There are nearly 2 Million houses in the U.S. It can be perilous to fail to properly address rooftop solar panels at the time of sale of a house. A form that may be the most widely utilized in the country only provides, SOLAR PANELS: Solar panels are devices that convert light into electricity.

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Why are green buildings important?

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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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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction

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With Baby Boomers aging, it is no surprise that Senior Housing construction and renovation are… well…BOOMING. In recent years, we’ve been working with Senior Housing developers and operators to update existing facilities, add new amenities, and retool common areas to be more competitive with new-construction senior housing options.

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

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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Selling All-Electric Homes

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Selling All-Electric Homes. New homes that are 100% powered by electricity have several benefits. builder Ryan Stegora, who builds large custom homes (around 4,000 sf) that meet Passive House standards. He used to install gas furnaces, but recently switched to electrically-powered geothermal heat pumps. Electrical.

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How to Decrease Commercial Construction Costs by Reusing the Right Items

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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?