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Green Building

Green building guidance for contractors—sustainable materials, energy-efficient design and eco-friendly construction practices.

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    Lessons Learned from Green Building Litigation on Chesapeake Bay

    Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and its impact on green building projects is revolutionizing the design and construction industry.
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    Construction Specification Institute’s New and Updated Standards Help Advance the Building Industry

    The commercial and institutional building industry comprises many disciplines, from architects and contractors to product manufacturers and facility managers.
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    Providing Sound Environmental Training for Employees

    The implementation of “green” building practices promises to become an increasingly important initiative among construction business owners in the coming years as public concern for the environment rises and environmental legislation expands.
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    Environmental Investigation 101

    There are a wide variety of environmental investigation techniques that may be desired or required for new construction and remodeling.
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    5 Ways to Build Green and Save Green Part 3

    A few months ago, we set out to identify a few sustainable building techniques that actually save builders’ budgets.
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    5 More Ways to Build Green and Save Green

    The latest trend in green building is multifamily.
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    5 Ways to Build Green and Save Green

    A recent study points out that builders overestimate the cost of building green by over 300 percent.
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    Benefit from “Green” Construction Methods

    Contractors that have a “green” advantage can gain a valuable foothold in the architectural marketplace, especially as more and more designers and building owners seek environmentally-friendly materials and construction practices for their projects.
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    Lean Construction: Maximize Value and Eliminate Waste

    The construction industry is broken, and the five facts below represent why the industry needs to change:
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    Beyond the Checklist: EPA Sets the Benchmark for Green Construction Specifications

    While stormwater compliance might be the first federal environmental program that comes to mind in the construction industry, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) other half provides voluntary, “green” building tools and resources.
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