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  1. Education

    1. Architectural Technologies for K-12 Buildings - Earn One AIA/CES HSW/SD Continuing Education Hour (CEH)

      Explore continuingeducation.construction.com (Jan 10 2013) Education


      Learning Objectives      :

      1. Discuss how green building performance attributes positively impact educational environments.
      2. Describe strategies for enhancing learning environments using retrofit or renovation strategies to improve daylighting, flexibility of use, or energy efficiency.
      3. List the durability and life-cycle benefits of various building materials that contribute to a sustainable building design.
      4. Explain how material selection and building system designs can affect indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in schools.
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  2. Blog Articles

    1. Nov. 2012 edition: One World Trade Center Fact Base—High Strength Concrete Q&A (Continued)

      Explore Concrete Green Building Blog (Nov 26 2012) Concrete
      by Constantine Quadrozzi, Eastern Concrete Materials, A U.S. Concrete Company and Gary Graziano, Aia, Eastern Concrete Materials, A U.S. Concrete Company and Paul Derosa, Eastern Concrete Materials, A U.S. Concrete Company

      In this edition, we'll give our readers an insight into some interesting facts about High Strength Concrete in the context of One World Trade Center  project (1 WTC).

      (Photos courtesy of Port Authority - NY &NJ)

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  3. Featured Articles

    1. Innovative Green Architecture From Across The Globe

      Explore greenerideal.com (Jan 10 2013) Green building

      Innovative Green Architecture From Across The Globe

      Green architecture, otherwise known as sustainable architecture or green building, is a form of eco-friendly construction whereby a property is built with the natural environment in mind. This may incorporate the use of alternative energy sources, recyclable materials, green roofing, waste reduction and other factors into the construction. Green architecture is a growing sector and examples can be drawn from across the globe. Those with a desire to ‘go green’ and embrace environmentally friendly

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    2. Pittsburgh's "breathing" building aims to be the world's greenest skyscraper

      Explore gizmag.com (Jan 1 2013) Green building

      Pittsburgh's "breathing" building aims to be the world's greenest skyscraper

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    3. Green building watch

      Explore Sustainable Industries (Jan 1 2013) Green building , projects , conference

      Green building watch

      Green building will continue its rapid expansion globally in 2013 in spite of ongoing economic difficulties. More people are building green each year, and there is nothing on the horizon that will stop this MegaTrend or its constituent elements. However, the continuing slowdown in commercial real estate and the lower level of government project development will continue to put a crimp in new green building projects. In putting together my Top Ten trends for 2013, I’m taking advantage of conversations I’ve had with green building industry leaders in the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia ...

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  4. The latest on sustainable construction

    1. High-Ductility Concrete for Resilient Infrastructures | Building Research Information Knowledgebase

      Explore brikbase.org (Jan 14 2013) Concrete

       

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    2. Ground broken on world's tallest modular building

      Explore gizmag.com (Jan 13 2013)

      Ground broken on world's tallest modular building

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    3. The Question of "What's Next?" Versus "What Now?"

      Explore eco-structure.com (Jan 3 2013) Green building

      The Question of "What's Next?" Versus "What Now?"

      Climate change and green building finally took the spotlight at the end of 2012, but how do we keep it in mainstream sights?

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    4. A new player comes onto 'green' construction scene

      Explore West Palm Beach News (Dec 29 2012) Green building

      The longtime standard for constructing energy-efficient buildings — LEED certification — is no longer the only option in the “green”-construction business. The U.S. Green Building Council’s certification has long been championed as evidence that a building has passed rigorous energy-efficiency tests and environmental reviews. But the lesser-known Green Globes certification has emerged as a less-costly and more flexible way to prove that a building makes the most of available efficiencies. Valenc

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    5. Better Green Building Through Chemistry

      Explore EarthTechling (Dec 23 2012) Green building

      Better Green Building Through Chemistry

      If you’re a building designer and your latest project has cut the energy costs in half for your client, be sure to thank a chemist today. Just in time for the holidays, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) gave a pat on the back to the nation’s building material engineers with a new report on the crucial contributions chemistry has made—and will continue to make—for the green building movement. The ICCA Building Technology Roadmap, released earlier this month at the Conferen

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    6. 2012 in Review: Sandy Ravages Already-Critical Infrastructure

      Explore enr.construction.com (Dec 20 2012)

      Critical infrastructure grew more so after Superstorm Sandy blasted its way through the northeast, but engineers and constructors also made significant progress on major projects in 2012.

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    7. Sustainability, Modular Delivery and Collaboration Dominate the Buildings Scene

      Explore enr.construction.com (Dec 18 2012) Green building

      Sustainability, modular building and collaborative delivery gained momentum in 2012, but not without challenges and some controversy. (Read Full Article)

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    8. Commercial Architects at OTJ Report Positive Correlation Between Holiday Décor and Workplace Productivity

      Explore Press Release Distribution (Dec 18 2012)

      A festive workplace ambiance may not be the distracting, productivity killer it was once thought to be. According to OTJ Architects, the holidays are a wonderful chance to boost employee morale and portray a positive impression to customers and clients. (PRWeb December 18, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/commercial/architects/prweb10236601.htm

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    9. Fresh Uses for Building Products

      Explore Builder Magazine (Dec 18 2012) Concrete

      Fresh Uses for Building Products

      These projects serve as some of our favorite examples from the past year of old products serving new uses, and new products meeting old challenges.

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    10. Green Building Outlook Strong for Both Non-Residential & Residential Sectors

      Explore Construction News (Nov 29 2012)

      Green Building Outlook Strong for Both Non-Residential & Residential Sectors

      The U.S. green building market continues to accelerate, according to McGraw-Hill Construction’s 2013 Dodge Construction Green Outlook report. The value of green building has seen growth from $10 billion in 2005 to $78 billion in 2011. In 2012, the total market — non-residential and residential — is expected to be worth $85 billion, and by 2013, overall new green building is projected to rise to between $98 billion and $106 billion. By 2016, this number is expected to reach $204 billion to $248 billion.

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    11. RMC Research & Education Foundation Releases New Concrete Overlays Guide

      Explore Concrete Construction (Nov 27 2012) green concrete , Concrete , Research

      RMC Research & Education Foundation Releases New Concrete Overlays Guide The Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation has released a new tool that will assist designers with designing concrete overlays for existing asphalt parking lots and will educate contractors on best practices for constructing them. (Read Full Article)

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    12. McGraw-Hill releases strong forecast for US green building market

      Explore Glass Magazine (Nov 26 2012) Green building , Research

      The U.S. green building market will continue to accelerate for both the residential and nonresidential sectors, despite the slow economy, according to McGraw-Hill Construction's 2013 Dodge Construction Green Outlook report, released Nov. 15. By 2012, 55 percent of all commercial and institutional construction is expected to be green building, up from 44 percent in 2012, according to the forecast. On the residential side, green home building and renovation is expected to grow from 20 percent in 2

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    13. Does Green Automatically Mean Best Practice?

      Explore designbuildsource.com.au (Nov 25 2012) Green building

      Does Green Automatically Mean Best Practice? The green building sector has gone through a number of key perception phases, from being associated with lesser quality ‘greenie’ ideals, to now standing as the benchmark for industry quality. It is this new perception – and oftentimes the delivery – of quality that can lead to a rise in greenwash. Green buildings, particularly from an interior design perspective, have come to represent a higher quality of living. Increased Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) stands as one of the most important a (Read Full Article)

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    14. Lucintel Estimates Global Cement Manufacturing Industry to Reach $493 Billion by 2017

      Explore Press Release Distribution (Nov 24 2012) Green building , Concrete , Research

      Lucintel Estimates Global Cement Manufacturing Industry to Reach $493 Billion by 2017 (PRWeb November 24, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11/prweb10164189.htm (Read Full Article)

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    15. Entering the Net Zero Era - DesignBuild Source

      Explore designbuildsource.ca (Nov 22 2012) Green building , Research

      Entering the Net Zero Era - DesignBuild Source With Canada successfully entering into a building era that is predominantly led by green building practices, speculation abounds as to where the green building sector can go from here. With most major new developments seeking LEED platinum certification, it is apparent that the greenest of green is the new standard. Now the Canadian industry has set a lofty new standard, with the Greenbuild 2012 Report saying the new target is net-zero carbon emissions. Designers, developers and construction tea (Read Full Article)

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    16. US Green Building Council updating LEED ratings

      Explore Long Island Business News (Nov 21 2012) Green building

      With a fifth public comment period nearing completion, construction professionals and compliance officers across Long Island and the nation are already recalibrating for new LEED standards. Designers, builders and other public stakeholders can speak up through early December, but already the fourth incarnation of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [...] (Read Full Article)

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    17. Carbon-neutral construction is no pipe dream

      Explore canada.com (Nov 20 2012) Green building , projects

      Carbon-neutral construction is no pipe dream

      Construction is  and will remain €”a major contributor to B.C.'s economic growth. By 2017, the industry is forecast to account for six per cent of provincial gross domestic product and 10 per cent of the workforce. At the same time, buildings and the construction process are also major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and waste production. We believe that this entwining of economic and environmental impact demands that the construction process become far more sustainable to

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    18. 11 More Hot Products from Greenbuild 2012

      Explore EcoHome Magazine (Nov 20 2012) tradeshows

      11 More Hot Products from Greenbuild 2012

      Manufacturers served up variety and innovation at the year’s biggest event for the green building industry. Here are some offerings you won’t want to miss. By Nigel F. Maynard * * Launch Slideshow Play Slideshow >> * http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/Images/645958866_01_IndoTeak_tcm14-169069 7.jpg 600 IndoTeak is a 2½-year-old company that salvages old buildings, schools,

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    19. PCA Cement Forecast Heavily Dependent on Congressional Fiscal Cliff Action

      Explore MarketWatch (Nov 19 2012) Concrete , tradeshows

      PCA Cement Forecast Heavily Dependent on Congressional Fiscal Cliff Action SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cement Consumption Will Rise or Fall Based on Timing of Resolution Although cement consumption and overall U.S. construction activity increased significantly more than expected in 2012, these gains would be immediately erased in 2013 if the fiscal cliff is not resolved in a timely manner. A forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) expects a 7.5 percent jump in cement consumption in 2012, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast (Read Full Article)

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    20. Getting the memo about sustainability at Greenbuild 2012

      Explore Sustainable Industries (Nov 19 2012) Green building , conference

      Getting the memo about sustainability at Greenbuild 2012 It’s Greenbuild 2012 and the Moscone Center in San Francisco is teeming with people who clearly got the memo about sustainability. And even though thousands here have seen the light and understand what we’re doing is essential to the long-term health of the planet, not to mention our children and theirs, I realize there are many more out there who remain in the dark. But what excites me – truly excites me – and what occurred to me as I was about to set foot on the main stage to deliver the keynote address, is that after so many years ... (Read Full Article)

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