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Articles Tagged with ''green building''

A Monument to Sustainability

Stephanie Fujiwara
June 4, 2012

 When it came time for the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) to replace more than half a million square feet of roofing, city officials wanted more than a quality roof system: they wanted to demonstrate their commitment to a healthy environment. 


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GSA Releases Green Building Certification Systems Review

May 14, 2012

The General Services Administration (GSA) released its review of the Green Building Certification Systems on Thursday, May 3, 2012.


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Straight Green: When Codes Collide

Chris Dixon
May 3, 2012

 One might expect that the ICC family of codes is well coordinated; however this is not always the case.


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Best Practices: New Requirements Heighten the Importance of Proper Protection

Barry Reid LEED AP BD
May 1, 2012

2012 has ushered in a new era of building code changes, with the enhancements focused primarily on higher levels of energy efficiency. 


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GAF Announces Sponsorship of the Certified Green Dealer Program

January 6, 2012

GAF announced that it has extended its commitment to green building and sustainable building practices by sponsoring the Certified Green Dealer® Program at the platinum level.


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METALCON 2012: A Winning Combination

Michael McConnell
December 12, 2011

Anyone looking for signs that the U.S. construction industry is starting to recover may want to check out the attendance statistics from last year’s Metalcon.


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Green Building Pioneer Jim Weiner Awarded Inaugural LEED Fellow Designation

October 12, 2011

Architect Jim Weiner, AIA, has been named to the inaugural class of LEED Fellows, a small group of the global green-building industry’s most accomplished innovators. 


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Architect Profile: Jason F. McLennan

Tom Watts
August 9, 2011
Jason McLennan knows green architecture. McLennan, 38, of Seattle, Wash., is the author of The Living Building Challenge, an international green building program, and co-creator of Pharos, an advanced building material rating system in North America.
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World-Class Research Center Protected by State-of-the-Art Building Envelope System

August 2, 2011
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center serves as both a museum and a scientific research facility for individuals interested in how the ecosystem functions at the confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers.
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Residential Roofs Can Be Cool, Too

Tom Watts
December 1, 2010
Rod Menzel takes pride in keeping GreatWay Roofing of Moorpark, Calif. on the cutting edge of performing “green” work that coincides with continuous up-to-date changes in Title 24.
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