Green construction techniques are valuable tools for creating healthy learning environments that benefit both students and teachers. Around the country, municipalities are making green certification for schools less of an option and more of a given as they adopt new requirements. Take Chicago, for example. Every school in the city must earn the Leadership in […]
It might not always be top of mind on the jobsite, but what happens during construction will affect the indoor air quality of a building long after a project is finished.
By Luke Carothers via Civil and Structural Engineer Magazine In the current industry, there is almost a compulsory nature about the LEED documentation process. With an impetus on not only achieving LEED certification but tmaintaining it as well, many in the AEC industry are in need of accurate and efficient software capabilities to support their LEED […]
Despite the seeming opposition to LEED certification in some states, the truth is that green construction practices are here to stay.
Green Badger has released a new guide to help general contractors earn credits for using sustainable and safe building products and materials.
Through Green Badger, Tommy Linstroth’s goals is to make sustainability in the built environment as easy as possible.
When it comes to the value of sustainability and seeking green certification for construction projects, the sky is the limit.
Two months into the new decade, the construction industry is as busy as ever. Within this booming industry, teams are seeing increasingly more projects going green.
It’s a new year for the construction industry, and 2020 will an exciting time to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for your green construction project. With the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) planning to fully transition to LEED v4.1 in the coming year, designers and builders have a clearer path toward pursuing […]
Our takeaways from the Greenbuild 2019 conference and expo, and some predictions for the future of Green Construction in 2020.