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out more information about what it means to get LEED certified. A brand certification
of the United States Green Building Council, LEED rating attemps to address all
types of buildings, while emphasizing state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable
site development, energy efficiency, water savings, materials selection, among
others. According to the USGBC, "LEED is a practical rating tool for green
building design and construction that provides immediate and measurable results
for building owners and occupants."
The green building
trend that has taken hold across the US in the past few years, and is surprisingly
evolving toward a whole new level. Whereas before when there were only a few green
real estate developments, today this trend in sustainable development has expanded
to whole communities and neighborhoods as well.
If
you were in favor of recycling In the 1970s you were probably seen as a wacko
liberal if anybody noticed you at all. But mention garbage today and most people
think of recycling right away, says Mike Buono, founder and owner of Environmental
Service Management Group, a N.J. company which figures out ways to repurpose construction
and demolition waste (C&D), generally at a cost savings, often at a profit.
The
insulating concrete forms (ICF) industry is rampant with inaccurate information.
Some have been passed along by industry members, while others represent simple
misunderstandings about the technology. Most of these misstatements are made by
persons that simply lack the appropriate knowledge behind the information. The
toughest part of researching ICFs is not finding the information, but sorting
through all of the inaccurate information.
There is a new trend
in construction – building with environmental concerns in mind. In this article,
we cover going green with insulation in a structure.
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website was created as a public service to promote green building and LEED construction
companies, by Bob Moore Construction and General Contractor.com. Bob Moore Construction
has been a leading commercial construction company in Texas since 1946, winning
several awards including the AGC General Contractor of the Year. The company is
the first Platinum Level member of the U.S. Green Building Council in north Texas.
It is also a member of AGC, Tilt-up Concrete Association, and the OSHA Local Partnership
Program. For more information about Bob Moore Construction's green building program,
please visit their website at General
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