As the building design and construction industry adopts a more holistic and comprehensive approach to assessing materials and resources for environmental impact, interest in life-cycle assessments has risen and the market has become saturated with transparency documentation such as EPDs.
This course will explain the importance of each of these questions and offer actionable insights into roof system design that can maximize solar output and provide long-term performance of the roof system that can outlast the life expectancy of the PV arrays.
While jobsite shut-downs have mostly abated, the construction sector is now left with the struggles of social distancing, the wearing of personal protective equipment to inhibit virus transmission, and the host of scheduling issues that come along with the realities of today’s jobsite
A 200,000 square-foot, three-story building occupies 20 acres of land, and includes modern workspaces and 20,000 square feet of patios and outdoor space for associates to use during breaks
Keeping building facades in pristine condition can be difficult and expensive because most coatings rapidly degrade in the brutal humidity, high temperatures, salt air, and harsh sunlight
The firm was asked to create a design that would attract urban travelers that also fit the site’s
unique architectural context, so they created something that would reflect and compliment the surrounding buildings
Metal roofing plays a big role in the new venue’s design – especially in a clamshell layout over the stage that provided an opportunity for installers to showcase their skills
Recently, USGBC conducted a “Women in the Workplace” survey that revealed women across the green building industry are facing historic challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
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