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Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products

The Pro Builder

are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials.

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Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?

The Pro Builder

Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most? The findings indicate that of the practices in those categories, the most widely used is energy efficiency (91% of home builders), followed by efforts to conserve water (52%) and to create healthier indoor living environments (49%).

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CPW Profiles 73 Green Building Bills that State and Congressional Lawmakers Have Introduced this Year

Construction Dive

Are changes to green building policies coming to your area sometime in the not-too-distant future? To help answer this question for you, ConstructionPro Week has compiled a list of 73 bills relating to green buildings that state and congressional legislators have introduced this year.

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York developer Grantside to tender Sheffield office and resi jobs

Construction Enquirer

The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed with a focus on a curated community living style. York-based Grantside is advancing plans for two net zero projects in Sheffield after appointing consultant Summers-Inman as project manager and cost consultant.

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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

The show home features cutting-edge technologies, the latest in building science principles and best practices, and offers a real-world glimpse into the future of residential building to a higher standard. Though it was no easy task, this year’s build followed a proven process that can be applied to any home at any price point.

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Jonathan Humble Receives Cool Roof Rating Council Lifetime Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

His efforts led to the development of ANSI/CRRC S100, Standard Test Methods for Determining Radiative Properties of Materials and its subsequent versions, as well as its adoption in various codes including the International Energy Conservation Code; the International Green Construction Code/ASHRAE Standard 189.1;

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Henderson Engineers Hits Slam Dunk on Sustainable Design Features for Intuit Dome

Civil + Structural Engineer

National Building Systems Design Firm Helps Bring World’s First Climate Positive Arena to Life LENEXA, Kan. — Henderson Engineers , a national building systems design firm, is proud to be part of the all-star team helping deliver Intuit Dome , the world’s first climate positive arena and home of the Los Angeles Clippers.