Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

Standout Green Products from IBSx. Despite technical difficulties, manufacturers were able to show off their new product releases outside of IBSx and KBIS, and many new offerings feature hygienic, efficient, and safety features. Green Products. Products. cbroderick. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:15. Read More. .

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Lets Build

JULY 1, 2022

3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? Let’s discuss the benefits and challenges of 3D-printed buildings and whether or not they’re the answer to the problem of sustainable construction. They’re green.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2024

Photos courtesy Fiberon By Jim Stange Across the globe, many businesses are working to ensure their operations are as sustainable as possible. According to a study by MIT Sloan Management Review, 2 90 percent of today’s CEOs report that sustainability is important to their company’s success.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

An environmental product declaration (EPD) discloses the environmental impacts of a construction material or product over a portion of, or all of, its lifetime. This makes it possible to understand the relative impact of different products and materials.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. It is one of the most widely used standards to define and measure low-emitting interior products and materials.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 16, 2022

Try These Green Flooring Options. Taking on a green home remodeling project starts from the ground up, which is why it's important to select the most sustainable flooring products made from natural materials. Traditional carpet is not a sustainable flooring option for several reasons. Sustainability.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Sustainable building is using energy-efficient and healthier materials and the intelligent integration of design, construction, and operation of each home so it delivers benefits like healthier living, less maintenance, and durability not just for the next 15 years, but for decades to come. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. ” But beyond benefits for owners, green construction practices can reap significant rewards for contractors. Do they have any sustainability initiatives going on?

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Regular readers of this blog will know that the Greenbuild Conference and Expo is the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building. Among the most exciting new product of this year is the d-Rain Joint Rainwater Filter Drain. Possibly the most innovative product is Aquion’s aqueous hybrid ion “saltwater” battery.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

An environmental product declaration (EPD) discloses the environmental impacts of a construction material or product over a portion of, or all of, its lifetime. This makes it possible to understand the relative impact of different products and materials.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 29, 2022

Among the growing green markets across the U.S. and Canada, recycling operations, electric vehicles, and supporting technology are making inroads.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

released its annual Top-10 Green Building Products list. Last week, during the Greenbuild show in New Orleans, BuildingGreen Inc.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. These metros are working to reduce their carbon footprints by blazing a trail toward eco-friendly living and green building . Green building is also on the rise in West and Southern regions, where a number of popular metros are home to more than 100 LEED-certified green buildings per 100,000 people.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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BD+C

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Green Building Council (USGBC), employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier, and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings. According to a new recently released survey from the U.S.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

By Richard Martens Sustainability is a complex topic in all fields; every initiative seeking to improve sustainability brings both improvements and setbacks. Within modern construction, there is an exception to the inherent complexity of sustainability comparisons. Photos courtesy Sto Corp. Construction is no different.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Body Image: read more.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 21, 2024

NRS’s groundbreaking products are a significant step towards creating a robust circular economy.

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. Both are affected by the material science that goes into the product: How are they constructed? Where do the materials come from that make these products? Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly. It is such a waste.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2022

Luckily, new alternatives to traditional reinforcement are becoming more present in the market and the steel industry is making strides to build more sustainably. According to information from the World Steel Association, steel production equates to six to seven percent of global GHG emissions. Steel rebar. Photo by Anna Seeley.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Could This Be the Sustainable Neighborhood of the Future? A new five-million person city, powered by clean energy and featuring an abundance of green spaces, may become the model for sustainable living. The abundance of onsite food production offers fresh daily produce. Green Design. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

MAY 20, 2022

Off-Grid Minnesota “Wattage Cottage” Wins Most Innovative Green Home of the Year. The Cuyuna mountain home is a self-sustainable escape from the outside world. Sitting on six acres in the mountainous Cuyunas Lakes region, the 1,222-square-foot “Wattage Cottage” is Green Builder’s 2022 Most Innovative Green Home of the Year.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 27, 2022

Introduction of Green Concrete. In the history of the concrete world, green concrete is a revolution topic in Denmark; it was first invented in 1998. With the color green concrete has nothing to do. To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. What Is a Green Concrete?

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 6, 2015

The exciting news in residential green building is that the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, is providing incentives, including lower interest rates for multifamily properties with a green building certification. The property must possess a valid, current third party green building certification.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. It has been said before: “lean is green;” and “avoid overbuilding.” The linoleum is not only sustainable, but also wears better and can help researchers be more productive by preventing fatigue caused by being on their feet for most of the day.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. And that staff costs typically account for 90% of business operating costs, the health and wellbeing of those employees and the resultant increased productivity of the building occupants makes this emergent field very real.

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Building Radar

MAY 12, 2020

The need and importance of sustainability in construction has become a debated topic due to growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of resources. A sustainable build should take these factors into account along with the biodiversity of the land. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Smaller, Sustainable, and Stylish: The New American Home 2022. 4,646 square feet of living space, multiple flex spaces, indoor-outdoor design, and is expected to achieve net-zero status and Emerald-level National Green Building Standard certification, according to NAHBNow. Mon, 12/27/2021 - 10:15. The 2022 home has ??4,646

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Natural Building

MAY 20, 2022

Several conventional and innovative green building materials are increasingly being explored to reduce the impact of the construction industry. Another ancient material, rammed earth , is a long-lasting green material. HempCrete uses hemp, a natural and sustainable resource and carbon sink, to construct a concrete-like material.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2019

Admixtures and sustainability. Cement additives and concrete admixtures are construction chemicals that reliably improve the sustainability of a broad range of cement-based systems. Application of these powerful water reducing chemistries has enabled production of concrete with favorable rheological properties. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the focus on sustainable living has increased. Sustainable living refers to incorporating environmentally friendly policies. Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. Sustainable practices, such as energy-efficient windows, also save money in the long run.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product. In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. Product and company information would be added. in this arena?).

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