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Green Buildings Go Beyond Environmental Conservation

by Lior Zitzman | Apr 13, 2019
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Green buildings can improve productivity, work output, mental health of employees and workplace satisfaction. They help build community in the workplace and reduce employees’ physical health ailments.

Elevators Take Sustainable Smart Cities to the Next Level

by Chris Smith | Mar 8, 2019
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To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the construction industry needs to create smarter structures that use data insights to streamline building functions, and this starts with the infrastructural backbone: the elevator.

Building Benchmarks Address Resiliency

by Joanna Masterson | Jan 30, 2019
Business | Business Development | CSR | Culture

The International Code Council and the Alliance for National and Community Resilience released the first of a series of building benchmarks to help communities evaluate their current state of resilience and offer guidance on areas of improvement.

USGBC Announces all LEED Certified Green Buildings Eligible for LEED Recertification

by USGBC | Jan 23, 2019
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LEED recertification raises the value of ongoing performance in the built environment, critical to the continued evolution of the building industry at large.

D.C. Mandates 100 Percent Renewable Power by 2032

by Joanna Masterson | Jan 10, 2019
CSR | Culture | Markets | Public

Local lawmakers voted unanimously to pass legislation mandating utilities power Washington, D.C., with 100 percent renewable electricity by 2032.

How to Create a Healthier Building Environment

by Tryggvi Thorsteinsson and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir | Dec 18, 2018
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Efforts to build environmentally friendly structures remain the practice of only a small fraction of designers and constructors. Although the industry might seem to have improved since the 1970s, there is still a long way ahead in the goal of creating buildings that are healthy for the environment and their occupants.

The Hidden Benefits of a Certificate of Recycling

by TerraCycle Regulated Waste | Dec 14, 2018
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A certificate of recycling documents the amount and type of waste that is recycled by an organization and is proof that a company is compliant with the standards set forth by the EPA.

Eco-Roof Primer—From Construction Benefits to Materials Selection

by Bill Klein | Dec 4, 2018
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It is important to rethink green space as more land is lost to construction. Green roofs—which incorporate plant life on a flat or slightly sloped waterproofed and layered substructure—offer a solution with many benefits.

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How to Create a Healthier Building Environment

The Hidden Benefits of a Certificate of Recycling

Eco-Roof Primer—From Construction Benefits to Materials Selection

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