I found a YouTube video of a green roof being set on fire that I planned to post today. You know another topic would have to be very important to pre-empt a green roof fire video.
Such a topic has revealed itself.
On Wednesday, we started talking about the New York Times LEED energy performance [...]
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—The HIB-System is a virtually problem free self-build system.—The blocks are easily handled without the need for expensive lifting devices and lock into each other in a “Lego” style operation which achieves a very quick assembly time.—Either part or total self build options give the potential for money saving.—Apart from the excellent ecological and structural [...]
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You may have recently read the New York Times article about the gap between LEED building designs and actual energy performance. If not, I would recommend reading the article. You may have also noticed a reference to "construction lawyers":
"Already, some construction lawyers have said that owners might face additional risk of lawsuits if buildings are [...]
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Enviro-Pak by Turbotec is an environmentally friendly way to generate hot water by capturing the wasted heat from a central air conditioning or refrigeration system.Housing Tru-Twist heat exchanger technology allows the Enviro-Pak to proudly join ranks as one of Turbotec’s high efficiency products. [...]
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Today, I am starting work at a new law firm: Crowell & Moring. I am excited and I think you will see why with a single story.
My last day at my previous law firm was August 19. What did I do on my first day off? Sadly, I wrote blog posts. I have to [...]
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[I am on vacation this week in Phoenix and then Kansas City so I bring you guest posts and interviews! I met each of the guest authors or interviewees somewhere along the way and asked them to contribute.
When I was in New Orleans for the ABA Forum on Construction event, I met up with former [...]
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A former classmate of mine who is working on a LEED renovation project for Meadors Inc., contacted me recently with two questions. What’s the SRI for copper, and for materials that patina over time do you submit the original SRI value or the aged SRI value for SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof? I didn’t [...]
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[I am on vacation this week in Phoenix and then Kansas City so I bring you guest posts and interviews! I met each of the guest authors or interviewees somewhere along the way and asked them to contribute.
Ben Shultz works at R. Shultz Electric, an electrical contractor in Kansas City. I also went to [...]
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[I am on vacation this week in Phoenix and then Kansas City so I bring you GUEST POSTS! I met each of the guest authors somewhere along the way and asked them to contribute. Hope you enjoy.]
By Linda McIntyre
Does the notion of plants on a roof seem bizarre, even dangerous, to you? If so, [...]
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