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1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed

Green Building Law Update

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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Recipe for a Sustainable Building

Construction Marketing

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has recently released new design guidelines to integrate NYCHA properties into a larger community and reduce their environmental impact.

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How Much Does a Construction Worker Make?

Building Radar

For instance, construction workers in New York City can earn significantly more than their counterparts in less populous areas. Additionally, job market trends show that construction workers with skills in sustainable building techniques are increasingly sought after, as the industry shifts towards greener practices.

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FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. The aims for a sustainable buildings have shifted in the U.S. Today, still in beta, the Center for Active Design, a nonprofit established by then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013, is the operator of FITWEL.

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Plumbing, hydronic contractors talk training at Mechanical Town Hall during AHR Expo

Contractor Magazine

At The Mechanical Town Hall today, during the AHR Expo, in New York City, attendees asked panelists Eric Aune, Bob ''Hot Rod'' Rohr, John Barba, Dave Yates and Brian Nelson about a variety of issues affecting the plumbing, hydronics and HVAC industries. Sustainably Speaking. Best Practices'

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Commercial greenhouse will top new Whole Foods store in Brooklyn

BD+C

Expected to open this fall, the facility will supply produce to nine Whole Foods stores in metro New York City. Architects Sustainable Design and Construction Contractors Designers Engineers Retail Centers'

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures.

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