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How One Demolition Contractor Met Stringent Requirements of the Living Building Challenge

Living Building Challenge requires every phase of the project — including demolition of the standing facilities — to be as environmentally sustainable as possible

Lloyd’s Construction Services' goal was not to aim for the quickest demolition but to meticulously demolish the project to eliminate waste, reuse and recycle as much as possible.

Virginia Signs Bill Allowing More Wind & Solar Installation

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill that will encourage renewable energy development, streamline the regulatory process and pave the way for the state to boost its installed wind and solar capacity to 5.5 gigawatts.

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Sustainablility Key in Demolition of Georgia Archives Building

Demolition contractor's innovative approach to asset recovery and recycling was vital to shift from landfill based waste disposal to a ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ philosophy

The demolition contractor recycled 8,800 tons of various metals, 59,650 tons of concrete and 4,600 square feet of marble resulting in 98.7% of all demolition debris being recycled.

Top 10 Areas for LEED in 2017

This year, China remained in the top spot, with more than 47 million gross square meters, and for the first time, Mexico appears on the Top 10 list, with more 5.6 million gross square meters.

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Six Green Building Trends for 2018

Paladino surveyed its team of architects, engineers, and building scientists, and here are a few of the big shifts that they expect in 2018.

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Green Building Initiative Acquires Global Rights to Green Globes

Acquisition allows Green Building Initiative to expand operations to Canada and beyond

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Top 5 Green Building Stories in 2017

Green buildings are going to become the norm sooner than expected, as the world continued to shift towards more sustainable construction this year.

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USGBC Adopts National Construction Resilience Standard

Developed by the Minneapolis office of Perkins+Will, the standard, called RELi, will be incorporated into LEED certification

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Alternative Fuel Options for Vocational Truck Applications

The number of alternative fuels available provides new opportunities for cost savings and emissions reduction down the road.

Propane can offer economic and environmental benefits in both on- and off-road applications. Shown is the Freightliner S2G, a 33,000-lb. GVW propane-powered truck.

Alternative Energy Production Will Help Propel U.S. Economic Growth

Increased production promotes both energy independence and economic benefits, but will require further infrastructure investment.

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[VIDEO] CRETE House Demonstrates Concrete as a Sustainable Home Building Material

Solar-powered, 995-sq.-ft. residence is built almost entirely from precast concrete

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Study: Green Building Rapidly Becoming an Established Part of Home Building

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One third of builders surveyed say green building is a significant share of overall activity at more than 60% of their portfolio

Green building activity continues to increase among single and multifamily builders and remodelers.

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