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Items Tagged with 'sustainable building'

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Toronto Metropolitan University’s Multifunctional, Sustainable Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex

December 16, 2022
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Recognized for sustainable design excellence, Toronto Metropolitan University’s Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex in Toronto was honored by American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment’s 25th annual COTE Top Ten Awards. This 28-story vertical campus also earned LEED Gold certification through the Canada Green Building Council.


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Healthy Residence Halls Promote Student Physical Activity, Utilize Sustainable Construction Materials

December 13, 2022
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In 1984, the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30 percent of new and renovated buildings had excessive complaints related to indoor air quality, which was directly related to Sick Building Syndrome. According to the EPA, Sick Building Syndrome describes situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.


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RESNET and Phius Encourage Certified HERS Raters to Be Phius Certified

November 21, 2022
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RESNET is pleased to announce its recent collaboration with Passive House Institute US to promote the construction of sustainable and affordable homes.


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Nexii Completes 10 Highway Rest Area Buildings in New York

Using Nexii’s durable, sustainable concrete alternative results in significantly reduced emissions, build times, cost and resources
November 20, 2022
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Nexii announced its latest project: a series of new, sustainable service plazas along the New York Thruway. Nexii has so far completed 10 buildings, with 13 more to come as part of this ongoing infrastructure improvement.


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Building Better: The Road to Carbon Neutrality Through Sustainable Construction

BY BUILDING SUSTAINABLY AND LEARNING ABOUT THE PRODUCTS WE USE, WE CAN PROTECT AND PRESERVE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
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Rick Bohan
January 21, 2022
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Every day, people live and work in buildings solidified by concrete foundations without recognizing the potential that material has in not only creating a more sustainable industry, but a more sustainable world.


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Reducing Energy Footprint

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION EXTENDS BEYOND THE BUILDING PROCESS.
Rich Korthauer
August 25, 2021
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Looking at residential construction trends over the past 20 years, there’s been a significant shift in the values of both homeowners and construction companies. In the past, many contractors aimed to build the most cost-effective homes possible, while paying no mind to energy efficiency.
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What You're Missing: 3 Reasons Why You Need Drainage Between Foam and Sheathing

Is a high-performance building envelope really a “must have”?
George Caruso Ryan Beach
June 2, 2018
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Before installing exterior foam board, think about how to handle a water-entry event.
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Sustainable Wallboard

USG Corp.
September 26, 2017
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USG Corp.'s Sheetrock Brand EcoSmart Panels is a wallboard that is both lightweight and sustainable.


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