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ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING MATERIALS

The Constructor

Today many people that are building or remodeling their houses choose to use eco-friendly building materials. Building Technology Buildings Green Buildings Building Materials' An eco-friendly building material is.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined.

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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction

HardHatChat

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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Remodel Green: Make Your House Serve Your Life

Natural Building

Remodel Green: Make Your House Serve Your Life is the second book in my series about green home building (the first was Rolling Shelter: Vehicles We Have Called Home ) and it chronicles much of the personal remodeling I have done over my life. I write about the pros and cons of compost toilets.

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. Participating in this development process is hugely significant because as of this date there are 98,120 NGBS Green Certified Homes! The 2018 version of the NGBS will be the fourth iteration of this national residential standard.

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Commercial Construction 2020 Trends: Cannabis Retail, Senior Housing and Restaurant Construction Lead the Way

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The Green Rush Surges On: Between 2018 and 2019, Englewood’s work in the cannabis industry grew by 100%, and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets.

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

HardHatChat

Low – Green building. While sustainable construction was a hot button in 2010 office construction, green retail and restaurant construction did not gain as much traction. Or worse, the work they did, which is usually done in-house, actually highlights flaws in their temporary space or creates a safety hazard. High – Franchises.