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Green Building Guiding Principles
The Plastics Division of ACC endorses the practice of conserving resources and minimizing the environmental and health impacts of buildings.
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Plastics: Building Material of the 20th Century
Until 1900, writes Robert Bailey, building construction largely involved three basic available materials: wood, stone, and clay (earth). The 20th Century, however, saw the advent of more materials than all past centuries…
Analyzing the Cost of Obtaining LEED Certification
The LEED program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) represents the efforts of a coalition including the US Green Building Council (GBC) to establish a nationwide standard for constructing so-called “green”…
Energy Efficiency Sweeping the Nation! Two More States Adopt More Efficient Building Energy Codes
Arkansas and Maryland have joined the growing number of states that are committing to a more efficient future. These states recently decided to create better, smarter, more energy efficient housing by adopting new building energy…
Understanding R Values
Understanding Insulation R-value Every construction/design architect/engineer (A/E) knows a material’s R-value is an important factor when specifying insulation products, with many regulations requiring minimum values for wall,…
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): Improving Material Selection Options in the IgCC
The International Green Construction Code The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) is the first model green code to include sustainability measures for an entire construction project and its site. As an overlay code, it…
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