Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Green Building Council's LEED Homes Awards recognize LEED-certified residential projects that are having a positive impact on communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design, as well as builders and developers that are helping to advance green home building.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 12, 2017

American Institute of Architects’ 2017 updates of contract documents provide detailed guidelines on how to devise and assign responsibility for sustainable elements of a construction project. Key points of Document E204–2017 include:

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Documentation Sustainability Contract AIA 66

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 is a voluntary set of guidelines and performance benchmarks to assess the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Photo courtesy Sustainable Living Innovations. 1 However, the AISC guidelines make only minimal reference to IFRM coatings in the AESS category system, generally referring to these coatings as “smooth.” The post Standardizing guidelines to specify IFRMs appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Guidelines Architecture Materials Innovation 59

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Terms such as high gloss, reflective, sustainable, and durable can be highly subjective and used differently by manufacturers. Despite the design teams best efforts in using the specification guidelines provided by manufacturers, results often disappoint.

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Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 is a voluntary set of guidelines and performance benchmarks to assess the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes.

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Site Certification Green Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 21, 2018

The work product of an advisory committee of experts, Ord 17-60 Sustainable Building Regulation Ordinance, alters and amends the 2009 Resolution to Implement Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy. Commercial projects falling within the law must achieve a “Sustainable Building Standard means any of the following: .

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Green Sustainability United States Metro 149

Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Sustainable Sites. The LEED certification program has several credit categories related to IEQ, including low emission materials and sustainable sites. Reduced Pollution.

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Certification Design Environment Sustainability 156

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This 4-sq-mile trade hub in Doha, Qatar for local and international business was built to meet strict sustainability guidelines geared for the Middle East climate but faced a 43-month blockade by nearby countries on material imports.

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Zoning Guidelines Green Sustainability 84

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Sustainability. Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis.

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Guidelines Engineering FAQ News 51

Natural Building

AUGUST 17, 2006

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Sustainability Architecture Green United States 69

BD+C

JUNE 7, 2019

While many sustainable certification programs focus on materials, in-depth cleaning guidelines, or product lifespans, the Fitwel rating system focuses on the health of the occupants themselves. How can thoughtful design encourage healthier choices, lifestyles, and work environments?

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Certification Guidelines Environment Materials 79

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Sustainability Certification Green Products 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

US Army Sustainment Command. Design-Build Guidelines, Aug. The post LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction appeared first on 4BT. Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Alliant Governmentwide Acquisition Contract. 42 Solicitation Number: TQ2006MCB0001.

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Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Natural Building

MARCH 5, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Sustainability Architecture Portland 65

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. Build back better” does not cut it.

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Sustainability Green Life Cycle Design 52

Natural Building

JULY 21, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Sustainability Architecture Guidelines 40

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Architecture Sustainability Green Permits 56

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

Digital technology tools today have changed the face of what it means to be in construction by enabling cloud collaboration, improving workforce productivity and making sustainable practices easy to achieve. The company uses adaptive thinking to achieve their greater purpose—sustainable living for all. It's like living on a resort.

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BIM Management Design Autodesk 119

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For businesses like yours, PHMSA compliance isnt just about meeting standardsits about ensuring safety and sustaining trust in industries that power our daily lives. For contractors, aligning your testing and reporting practices with the updated guidelines will keep you on track.

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DOT Safety Security Contractors 86

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Conduct a strategic review of your organization’s facilities/infrastructure repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction requirements, including a gap analysis of current process and issues and desired outcomes as well as current and required resources. We hope you benefit from the following information.

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Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Natural Building

JUNE 18, 2005

I just discovered one of the bests websites I have seen about sustainable architecture.and it is sponsored by a government! I heartily recommend taking a look at this fine introduction to sustainable architecture. www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome This original blog from which this comes is [link]

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Sustainability Architecture Guidelines Materials 40

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

In some cases, the product may bear an environment-friendly certification or other forms of acknowledgment for being sustainable. There are distinct guidelines for each VOC-emitting chemical because of the varying levels of its impact on health and the environment. Conclusion.

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Management Construction Materials Products 156

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 17, 2015

Several leading associations that develop codes and standards to create green buildings are collaborating to align the International Green Construction Code (or IgCC), ANSI/ASHRAE/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1 and the LEED green building program. The initiative is being welcomed by code officials, architects, engineers and contractors. frontpage'

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Guidelines Sustainability Green Engineering 40

Natural Building

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Architecture Sustainability Environment 49

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Architecture Green Software 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 15, 2019

column, more bars (6 bars with 12 mm diameter) should be added to sustain the total efficiently. column should be 4 bars of 12 MM with stirrups of 8 MM steel rings at a spacing of 150 MM centre to centre. Least RCC beam size should not be lower than 9?x 225MM X 225MM), with an supplementary slab thickness of 125 MM.

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Guidelines Design Foundation Concrete 40

Natural Building

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Sustainability Architecture Housing 45

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Depending on the size and type of damage the stairs sustained, there could be ways of repairing minor cracks. Building regulations make it necessary for commercial buildings to adhere to safety guidelines like installing stair railings to prevent fall injuries. Repairs Are Problematic. Difficult To Attach Railings.

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Commercial Concrete Materials Regulation 156

Natural Building

MAY 21, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 40

Green Architecture Sustainability United States 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

But for those of you who were not in LA I thought a broader recap of the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building might be in order. Regular readers of this blog will know that I blogged from Greenbuild last week, including Top 10 Products from the Greenbuild Expo and Junk Science And Heat Island Effect Revealed at Greenbuild.

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Green Los Angeles Certification Organization 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 1, 2015

But the Maryland law is progressive in responding to the evolving science by requiring the adoption of regulations that identify biodegradable guidelines for wastewater treatment plants and the state must periodically review those guidelines to ensure that the most scientifically effective methods are being used.

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Maryland Guidelines Products New Jersey 120

Stok

JULY 15, 2020

Both provide mainly policy-based strategies for ongoing operations and maintenance that help create safe and healthy spaces for occupants to return to post-pandemic, which tenants and operators should use as guidelines to inform their ‘return to work (or school or play)’ approach. Benefits to adopters.

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Safety Certification Guidelines Organization 105

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 40

Green Electrical Sustainability Architecture 40

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

His team is writing guidelines for transit-oriented developments that incorporate affordable housing. “As Sustainable Senior Living Construction is well under way in Yonkers, N.Y., Both the buildings and the land itself will be sustainable and resilient to climate change. You’re building shelter for people.”

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Housing Income DC Residential 104

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Green Architecture Colorado 45

Natural Building

JANUARY 21, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Sustainability Green Architecture Housing 40