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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Earth USA 2011

Natural Building

October 23, 2011. Earth USA 2011. The Sixth International Conference on Earthen Building and Architecture, Earth USA 2011, met in Albuquerque, NM at the National Hispanic Cultural Center September 30 through October 2, 2011. This year the surprise came from Norway where historical adobe homes are located near Oslo.

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A History of Lime Use in Santa Fe

Natural Building

Although masons today use small amounts of a relatively inferior product called hydrated lime in their cement mixes to add plasticity, lime in its pure form is not routinely used for mortar and plaster on buildings, except in preservation work. They’re also fascinated with locating historic lime kilns and slaking pits.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Historical Indices. The department launched the project in February 2011. In fall 2011, the department launched what it calls the Development Hub, a virtual plan-review center that accepts digital plans for new buildings and major alterations. Social Media. Earn Continuing Education Credits. White Papers. Construction Schools.

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The Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards

Natural Building

Such buildings, of course, provide greater accessibility, cost-effectiveness, functionality, historic preservation, productivity, safety, security and durability, and sustainability. Entries will be accepted through the end of October and reviewed by a select jury.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

He has been integral to projects that vary in scope and complexity—from small, historic structures to massive healthcare campuses.”. Cillian was one of the first BIM pioneers at John Sisk & Son when he started his professional career in the business in 2011. Manager, Global Design Tech, Amazon. Kirkland, WA. Cavan, Ireland.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

Building Information Management

Elements in administrative metadata can overlap with technical and preservation metadata because it shares the same purposes, i.e., to make the resources accessible in the future. Sometimes technical and preservation metadata are also added as administrative metadata. (12)[link]. Metadata, Structural. See Section 1.1 of this guide.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

GSA earned the highest rating in all categories in the 2011 sustainability scorecard released from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). National Trust for Historic Preservation. Historic Green. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. National Facility Solutions, LLC.