A Sign of Success: Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal Grows From Humble Beginnings to Emerge as go-to Building Envelope Specialist

March 12, 2015

Like the children of many small business owners, John Kalkreuth grew up sleeping, eating and living the family roofing business — working it through junior high, high school and college.

Phasing in Neighborhood Developments

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September 3, 2014

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A Milwaukee project team has few precedents to follow when achieving one of the rarer LEED certifications.

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

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June 26, 2014

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A Colorado project team makes effective use of a site to deliver energy and cost savings to an existing affordable multifamily housing project.

Stadiums Compete for Sustainability

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October 21, 2013

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Every building, even stadiums, can be made more environmentally friendly; sometimes all it takes is a little bit of inspiration.

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

A developer/consultant firm learns what it takes to achieve affordable, replicable results in its aim to create a LEED for Homes Platinum project.

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September 30, 2013

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How difficult is it to economically create a sustainable, LEED-H Platinum house that doesn’t skimp on the amenities but also doesn’t go overboard?

Students Funding Sustainability

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May 6, 2013

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University and student goals converge to create a sustainable project that will keep students healthy, and on campus, for years to come.

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Parking, Athletics and Water Conservation

A Tennessee college preparatory school parks a soccer field on a garage to aid in capturing stormwater.

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March 25, 2013

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Most, if not all, of us have experienced the woes of trying to find a parking space at an event.

The Shape of Healthcare

A regional health facility in Tennessee moulds its LEED Platinum design to fit the needs of staff and visitors.

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August 28, 2012

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After a rainy winter in 2009, and after waiting for the site to dry, construction finally got underway on the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Facility (UCRHF) in Cookeville, Tenn. Owned by the State of Tennessee, the new construction of this 50,000-square-foot facility building was essential for compensating for the recent and expected growth of the regional health department.

For The Digital Tool Belt

The Hydrotech Hydrology Tool Helps Architects and Engineers Discover How a Garden Roof Will Help Meet a Facility’s Needs by Compiling an Extensive Amount of Relevant Data

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February 17, 2012

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Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job makes the process go much more smoothly.

Recognizing The Past with Modern Technology

The Oklahoma Army National Guard wanted a new facility that blended modern needs with historic appeal.

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November 3, 2011

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The devastation caused by the Great Depression is well documented. Almost equally well documented is the New Deal that helped pull the country from that dark time.

This course discusses everything from seating, to lightening and biophilic elements as well as assessing the role performance coatings play in mitigating future outbreaks.

Commercial Roofing as a Sustainability Benefit Multiplier

The intent of this course is to discuss the interconnectedness and interrelations of roof strategies that can help minimize whole life building carbon emissions while, at the same time, improve long-term performance, durability, and resiliency by using overburden systems to alleviate the community burden of climate change.

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ARTICLES

A Sign of Success: Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal Grows From Humble Beginnings to Emerge as go-to Building Envelope Specialist

Phasing in Neighborhood Developments

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

Stadiums Compete for Sustainability

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

Students Funding Sustainability

Parking, Athletics and Water Conservation

The Shape of Healthcare

For The Digital Tool Belt

Recognizing The Past with Modern Technology

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