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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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Embarking on an Eco-Friendly Home Remodel? Try These Green Flooring Options

Pro Builder

Embarking on an Eco-Friendly Home Remodel? 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. Tue, 08/16/2022 - 10:33.

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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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Groups and Chapters Offer Leadership and Networking

Construction Marketing

Environmental/Green. Remodeling. . • Retail/Hardware/Merchandising. Contractor Marketing. Construction Equipment. Market Research. Product Development/Product Management. Business Development/National Accounts. Chief Marketing Officers. Residential/Home Building. Regional/Local Chapters. Michigan. • New York/New Jersey. Atlanta. •

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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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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. Commercial construction costs were at all-time lows in 2010, allowing many projects to get the green light. Low – Pop-up Shops.