Sentences with phrase «green building and construction»

Points are also given for recycled or chlorine - free paper products, biodegradable and organic products, non-toxic cleaning products, electricity from renewable energy sources, green building and construction, and employee education.

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Green Built's design and construction team is committed to developing HempHome: Tiny + as a beautiful, sustainable solution for healthy buildings.

At an early design meeting, Griffin laid out a vision of modular construction that will allow Green Built to build homes for people in different economic circumstances, and at different stages in their lives.

The U.K. Green Building Council estimates that 15 % of materials delivered to construction sites end up in landfills, the result of mismanaged scheduling and purchasing.

Earls restaurants are beautifully designed, casually elegant environments that incorporate green building construction techniques to reduce carbon footprints well as custom lighting that integrates energy - efficiency and style.

Green building practices aim for environmental soundness in both construction and maintenance.

In 2011 Drumlin Farm opened the Farm Life Center, a state - of - the - art green building and showcase for the principles of green design and construction.

CT regulations also require schools to implement a «green cleaning program» and set forth building construction standards for schools that include strategies to prevent mold.

The Prime Minister's announcement for social and affordable housing, outlined yesterday in the government's Building Britain's Future, confirms the expectation that the government will miss its own target from the 2007 Housing Green Paper, according to the Construction Products Association.

Recently the UK Contractors Group made the point that implementation of Part L should link with the work of the Green Construction Board on low carbon build and we would echo that,» continued Blythe.

He added that in 2006 Babylon became the first Long Island town to adopt Energy Star standards for new home construction and also enacted the nation's most comprehensive green building code.

Representing a smattering of different environmental advocacy groups from around the state, about 250 protesters held signs calling on officials and lawmakers to prohibit any more natural gas pipelines being built in New York, to stop the construction of a proposed liquid natural gas storage facility next to Seneca Lake, and to shift the state's energy production to greener fuel sources....

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Tracey was also a prime sponsor of legislation that required new county construction be built to a LEED silver standard, the Neighbor Notification Law regarding pesticide application, the Sustainable Energy Loan Program, and the county's Green Fleet Policy.

USGBC recognizes four levels of green - building performance — certified, silver, gold, and platinum - level achievement — across a half - dozen rating categories, recognizing excellence in new construction, commercial interiors, existing buildings and more.

The Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

She supervises green design, construction, and maintenance for Whole Foods» 270 sites, and helped develop the US Green Building Council's coveted certification for supermargreen design, construction, and maintenance for Whole Foods» 270 sites, and helped develop the US Green Building Council's coveted certification for supermarGreen Building Council's coveted certification for supermarkets.

Yet, only 2 percent of commercial real estate and 0.3 percent of new homes are considered to be «green buildings» — defined as «environmentally preferable practices and materials in the design, location, construction, operation and disposal of buildings,» in a 2008 report by the Montreal - based Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC).

The prestige and social capital that comes from receiving the GLORES status can spur governments, much as «green building» certification has helped the adoption of sustainable practices in construction.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

-- The Secretary may not guarantee any eligible mortgage under this section unless the mortgagor has demonstrated, in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish, the amount of savings attributable to incorporation of the sustainable building elements to be financed with the green portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonsbuilding elements to be financed with the green portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstragreen portion of the mortgage, as measured by the National Green Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstraGreen Building Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonsBuilding Standard for all residential construction developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstraGreen Building Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonsBuilding Council, and approved by the American National Standards Institute, as updated and in effect at the time of such demonstration.

Green Building Solutions (greenbuildingsolutions.org), a plastics industry original website by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council, has promoted the use of energy - efficient, resilient, green building materials, and more environmentally friendly methods of construction since Green Building Solutions (greenbuildingsolutions.org), a plastics industry original website by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council, has promoted the use of energy - efficient, resilient, green building materials, and more environmentally friendly methods of construction sinBuilding Solutions (greenbuildingsolutions.org), a plastics industry original website by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council, has promoted the use of energy - efficient, resilient, green building materials, and more environmentally friendly methods of construction since green building materials, and more environmentally friendly methods of construction sinbuilding materials, and more environmentally friendly methods of construction since 2005.

The company is committed to the construction of high performance green buildings; progressive job site technology; and safer, faster and more cost - effective execution.

My name is Green Johnson Caucasian i'm an American Born Irish, But my Dad was an Irish man, born in Dublin.I'm a self employed Manager in building and construction with a Degree, I have a good sense of humour... I live in Camdan NJ... Age (41 yrs).

More and more of America's K - 12 schools are embracing green building design and construction.

Developed by USGBC, LEED provides building owners and operators a framework for identifying and implementing green building design, construction, operations, and maintenance solutions.

The school's facilities committee and administration had already agreed on a request for Cohen students to remain in their building during construction of the building in the site's green space, and the board discussed that recommendation further on Monday as well.

Green buildings are constructed with special consideration to environmentally friendly practices starting at construction and continuing to operation and maintenance.

Green building in Costa Rica is the fast growing segment of the construction industry, and all houses in the U.S. and Europe will probably be built «green» within a few yGreen building in Costa Rica is the fast growing segment of the construction industry, and all houses in the U.S. and Europe will probably be built «green» within a few ygreen» within a few years.

The property has a practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions, allowing it to seek a L.E.E.D Silver Certification.

The property has a practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions, allowing it to seek a LEED Silver Certification.

The Cooper Union's Service to Sustainability Awards recognize people and organizations that share the Institute's commitment to enhancing public understanding of sustainable environments and green building design and construction, and work to promote the adaptation of sustainability on local and global levels.

The new masterplan comprised the restoration of Lowell's buildings, a general redesign of the circulation inside the museum, a new landscaping of the green spaces surrounding the complex, and the construction of an array of new spaces which included a new information center, the Art of the Americas Wing, a cafe, and a new special exhibition gallery.

Construction on the $ 24 million facility began in December 2012, and the center was built to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards for silver certification.

It was designed by HGA (Hammel Green & Abrahamson Inc.) and built by Mortenson Construction.

Hempcrete, which sounds rather like a made up hippie word instead of an alternative building material, is a fascinating green construction option that uses the hurds, or inner woody core of the hemp stalk (as opposed to the bast fibers, which are used for textiles and cordage), in a mineral matrix, to form a non-toxic, carbon - negative, and energy - efficient material.

Architect Michael Green has been at the forefront of the new tall wood construction, doing great research and great buildings.

For more than 15 years, Global Green's LEED - accredited staff has spearheaded applying green building technology to more than $ 20 billion in new schools and affordable housing construction, while advancing groundbreaking solar, green building, and energy efficiency legislaGreen's LEED - accredited staff has spearheaded applying green building technology to more than $ 20 billion in new schools and affordable housing construction, while advancing groundbreaking solar, green building, and energy efficiency legislagreen building technology to more than $ 20 billion in new schools and affordable housing construction, while advancing groundbreaking solar, green building, and energy efficiency legislagreen building, and energy efficiency legislation.

Building codes and green building codes are being changed to require higher levels of thermal insulation both for residential and commercial constBuilding codes and green building codes are being changed to require higher levels of thermal insulation both for residential and commercial constbuilding codes are being changed to require higher levels of thermal insulation both for residential and commercial construction.

Lendlease's many 6 Star Green Star ratings represent world leadership in sustainable design and construction, and this partnership to advance WELL buildings will help our industry in its quest to make our cities great places to live by support the productivity and health of our greatest asset — people.»

Through our Green Affordable Housing Initiative work over the past twenty years, Global Green recognizes that the LIHTC program and the QAPs that guide the distribution of tax credits can play an essential role in increasing the national rate of adoption of green building practices in affordable housing design and construcGreen Affordable Housing Initiative work over the past twenty years, Global Green recognizes that the LIHTC program and the QAPs that guide the distribution of tax credits can play an essential role in increasing the national rate of adoption of green building practices in affordable housing design and construcGreen recognizes that the LIHTC program and the QAPs that guide the distribution of tax credits can play an essential role in increasing the national rate of adoption of green building practices in affordable housing design and construcgreen building practices in affordable housing design and construction.

Sustainable Building Guidelines adopted requiring all new construction and major renovations be completed to U.S. Green Building Council LEED Silver or equivalent standards.

One of the most vocal advocates for the use of CLT in the construction of tall buildings is British Columbia architect Michael Green, who starred a few years ago in a series of wood - building videos sponsored by the Washington Forest Protection Association, the Washington Contract Loggers Association, the Family Forest Foundation and the Washington Farm Forestry Association.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

Preservation means not only building green but also spreading a green culture; that's why PRC and The Green Project are completely redesigning and conjoining stores to provide even more affordable construction materials and architectural pigreen but also spreading a green culture; that's why PRC and The Green Project are completely redesigning and conjoining stores to provide even more affordable construction materials and architectural pigreen culture; that's why PRC and The Green Project are completely redesigning and conjoining stores to provide even more affordable construction materials and architectural piGreen Project are completely redesigning and conjoining stores to provide even more affordable construction materials and architectural pieces.

Global Green USA works in partnership with public agencies, communities, design innovators, and other nonprofits to create innovative and replicable policies, programs and procedures that make sustainability the standard during the planning, design, construction and operation of a built environment.

The Imery Group's construction division is 100 % committed to building Georgia green homes and facilities that are sensitive to the environment.

The UK Green Building Council has come together with Green Building Councils from around the world to publish a series of commitments from the private sector that would result in massive carbon savings from buildings and construction.

Plus, green home building will be more functional, attractive and eco-friendly than standard construction.

Zachariasse was named «the most influential person in the sustainable construction and real estate in the Netherlands» during this year's Dutch Green Building Week / Sustainable 50 EN Realty, organized by the Dutch Green Building Council, Sustainable Knowledge, PropertyNL and the Green Business Club.