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ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution

Construction Business Owner

ANA Hybrid Technology Leads the Green Revolution As an industry leader, ANA contributes to mitigating climate change and meeting industry demands. mhodges Mon, 04/01/2024 - 09:47 ANA’s intuitive hybrid energy systems are fuel-efficient solutions that reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Is there Lead in the Water of your Green Building?

Green Building Law Update

But the broad growth of green buildings, including green schools, that include water conservation strategies has the potential to negatively impact the quality of drinking water in those green building plumbing systems. a residual level of chlorine) was generally not maintained in the plumbing of the green buildings.

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Proposals for changes to the International Green Construction Code are due by January 10

Green Building Law Update

The process of updating the 2012 International Green Construction Code has commenced. In fact, proposals for changes to the International Code Council’s “Green Construction Code” have been accepted since November and are due not later than January 10, 2014. And significantly, ASHRAE Standard 189.1

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The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners

Construction Business Owner

Easily grasp the fundamentals of LEED green building design & construction guidelines. The LEED Green Building Design and Construction Guide is thorough to a fault. Green Building. The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 16:18. Download your beginner’s handbook to get started.

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5 Ways BIM Can Help You Reach LEED Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Our Portland, Oregon, headquarters is a LEED Gold certified building , and we’re committed to helping our customers reach LEED certification on projects as well. Green Building Council released data showing that global green building continues to double every three years.

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Largest Passive House structure in the U.S. to be built in Oregon

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The largest Passive House in the nation will be completed within a year in Hillsboro, Oregon, the Oregonian reports. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Multifamily Housing Construction Green'

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In Portland, Oregon, home of the Viewpoint headquarters, a condo building recently caught our attention. As Green Construction Grows, So Could Cross-Laminated Timber. Interested in green construction? The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base.

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