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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. sustainable construction. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32. It’s no secret that modern construction has problematic effects on the environment. Main Image.

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The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners

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The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. At an intimidating 274 pages, the guidelines are too technical for those new to sustainable construction. Easily grasp the fundamentals of LEED green building design & construction guidelines. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 16:18. Do Not Sell My Personal Information.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the Texas: 2024 Overview

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In 2024, Texas is poised to become one of the hottest construction markets in the United States, driven by a combination of robust economic growth, population influx, and government-backed infrastructure projects. Major Construction Hotspots in Texas for 2024 1. Infrastructure and Transportation Projects 3.

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Sustainable Sites Initiative Lawsuit is a Cautionary Tale

Green Building Law Update

In an all-out brawl within the environmental industrial complex, last week the American Society of Landscape Architects filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the trademark for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center at the University of Texas. Green Building Council''s LEED rating system.

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Jury Awards Millions in Sustainable Hog Case

Green Building Law Update

According to a representative of the North Carolina Pork Council who was in the courtroom for closing arguments, the plaintiffs’ Texas lawyer acknowledged there are no health claims, and no injuries, but he appealed to the grandparents on the jury, a “grandpa should smell like lemon drops, not hog,” he said.

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A Green Retrofit

Construction Business Owner

Despite green and sustainable buildings representing only a small percentage of the markets across the United States, the market for such buildings has been growing substantially over the last 15 years.

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Stanley Black & Decker Creating 500 Jobs In Texas

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The 425,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, TX will be completed in late 2020 and will manufacture a range of CRAFTSMAN mechanics tools using the latest manufacturing technologies to optimize productivity and sustainability. Read: Stanley Black & Decker Creating 500 Jobs In Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.