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Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings

BDC Network

Glass-cased shelves hold assorted specimens in the background, and tubes carrying various gases hang from the ceiling. In environmental terms, there is a tradeoff between preserving the embodied carbon of older buildings and the better energy performance that can be gained with new buildings (with better envelopes).

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How Geothermal and Radiant Heat can Save Money and be More

Natural Building

September 20, 2010. The debate includes technologies like radiant floor heating, geothermal, photovoltaic (solar electric) and hydronic solar water heating systems (solar thermal), wind turbine technology, methane accumulators for septic systems and other biomass based energy collectors, etc. Haitian Wisdom.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.

Natural Building

Using Earthbags as Ceiling Insulation. California has adopted the nations first statewide green-building standards, which will become mandatory in 2010. The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 to 30 percent beyond current standards and use more recycled materials.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Green.

Natural Building

March 08, 2010. However, some initiatives that target a completely new, green infrastructure have gone unnoticed but are essential to competitiveness, long term sustainability, job growth, energy independence and national security. A large proportion of energy is lost through cracks in walls and ceilings.

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Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener

UK Construction Blog

The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.