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Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

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Expanded Size and Configurations for Roof-Integrated Solar System

May 14, 2020

GAF Energy's new Flex option allows for increased solar capacity, configurations, and solar roof value.


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Center Achieves LEED Gold with High-performance Curtainwall

May 8, 2020
To realize the project's aesthetic, performance and sustainability goals, the glazing contractor installed a high-performance curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems
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USGBC Announces Vision for LEED Positive

November 21, 2019
Roadmap will lay the foundation for a future of LEED that is regenerative.
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Ford Field

Q&A with Coatings Experts

Art Aisner
September 13, 2019
Roofing Contractor sits down with RCMA to discuss the status of the coatings industry
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USGBC Announces Annual LEED Homes Awards

July 1, 2019
Projects, developers and builders are using LEED to raise the bar for sustainable housing.
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Sustainability versus Resiliency

Are They Related, the Same or Opposites?
Thomas J. Taylor
May 10, 2019
Are these terms the same, complimentary, or independent? This article will examine each in turn and then compare the two
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The Wharf

A Capitol Approach to Managing Rainwater

Tiffany Coppock
February 4, 2019
Vegetative roofs support the mixed-use development's sustainability efforts
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Soprema ALsam

Taking a Comprehensive Look at Sustainable Roofing

There’s more to Sustainability than What We Typically Consider
Matt Davis
January 21, 2019
When we think about sustainability in roofing, images of LEED certification requirements and environmentally friendly roofing materials are often the first to come to mind
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Building Efficiency

Seven Ways Cities are Upping the Ante on Building Efficiency

Becky HOlton
Becky Holton
January 11, 2019
To design, construct, and implement effective policies, urban leaders must carefully consider their chances of success.
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Koch 33 Toyota Dealership

Mowery Receives Award from USGBC

October 8, 2018
The 56,765-square-foot dealership includes a showroom, state-of-the-art service area, parts room, training center, waiting lounge and a Starbucks coffee bar.
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