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RHEINZINK-prePATINA ECO ZINC material now made with 50% less CO2

Civil + Structural Engineer

To power this efficient process, the electric energy largely is generated from renewable sources including water and wind power. As part of the ECO ZINC product offering, RHEINZINK-prePATINA architectural zinc has been Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) Certified at the Bronze level since 2009. and Canada Green Building Councils’ LEED® criteria.

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M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals

Stok

and LEED 2009 (v3) to what it is currently, MBCx in LEED v4, the terms and their underlying processes are commonly conflated. As LEED 2009’s sunset date was June 30, 2022, the use of IPMVP for M&V purposes is being phased out. However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0

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AEE WEST 2023: Building Performance Monitoring

Stok

and LEED 2009 (v3) to what it is currently, MBCx in LEED v4, the terms and their underlying processes are commonly conflated. As LEED 2009’s sunset date was June 30, 2022, the use of IPMVP for M&V purposes is being phased out. However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0

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The Best Tool for Reaching Net-Zero in Construction? Improved Communication

In Eight

Of those organisations, 63% cite gaps in stakeholder communication, and 60% recognise non-standardised systems and processes affecting that final delivery. Proposed in 2009, HS2 was initially estimated to cost $45.6 Naturally, in 2009, we could never anticipate a global pandemic and the disruption it caused.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. The demand for high-performance building controls, lighting, electrical, and digital infrastructure is rising. There are currently three active versions of LEED: v3 (2009), v4, and v4.1,

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that take advantage of solar energy are still a small, but rapidly growing energy source in this country. And because of its ability to generate electricity right where it will be used, it will continue to be a popular choice for businesses.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that take advantage of solar energy are still a small, but rapidly growing energy source in this country. And because of its ability to generate electricity right where it will be used, it will continue to be a popular choice for businesses.