Sustainability

Success stories and featured tips on how building professionals are creating useful structures with minimal long-term affects on the environment.

PFMI work continues

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jim Austin

The Post-Frame Market Initiative, with the support of NFBA members and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council, continues to promote the use of post-frame construction in the light commercial market through education, marketing and research. In the August 2011 issue of … Read more »

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2012 Metl-Span catalog available

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jim Austin

A comprehensive 20-page Product Showcase catalog is now available from Metl-Span. The full color catalog illustrates the complete line of Metl-Span insulated metal wall and roof panels plus the Metl-Vision Window System, ThermalSafe fire-resistant panels and the HPCl Barrier wall … Read more »

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Hybrid Construction Vehicles Emissions to be Analyzed

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Scientists at University of California, Riverside to perform first-of-its-kind study to evaluate emission reduction benefits of hybrid bulldozer and excavator. RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Scientists at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (www.ucr.edu) have received a … Read more »

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Greenbuild conference kicks off in Toronto

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Austin

The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild kicked off in Toronto on October 5 with 23,000 delegates from around the world showcasing the latest in green building products, technologies and innovations. Beginning with an opening plenary celebration event at the Air … Read more »

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University of Maryland wins 2011 Solar Decathlon

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

The University of Maryland WaterShed house has won the 2011 Solar Decathlon. The water-conservation themed house led the competition most of the way, taking first place in the architecture contest and scoring in the top five in almost every contest, … Read more »

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Rheinzink Project of the Month: Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jim Austin

From RHEINZINK The striking new Riverside Museum, designed by world-renowned architect, Zaha Hadid, immerses visitors in Glasgow’s rich history as one of Scotland’s key transportation hubs. With the soft, flowing lines of its spectacular architecture, the building presents an impressive … Read more »

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Government FOR the people

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jim Austin

An invitation to METALCON International, Atlanta, October 11-13, This year, the average American citizen will have to work 120 days into 2011 before they have earned enough money to pay this year’s tax obligations at the federal, state and local … Read more »

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Construction work goes retro

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jim Austin

Who isn’t a retro music fan?  Retro was the name given to a hodge-podge of music that included psychedelic tunes from the 1960s, punk rock from the 70s and 80s and even an outgrowth of new wave music from the … Read more »

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McElroy Metal partners with Roof Hugger

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jim Austin

As part of a strategic plan to expand their retrofit system product offer,  McElroy Metal, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement to distribute Roof Hugger retrofit sub-purlin systems throughout the United States.  Ken Gieseke, vice president marketing for McElroy stated: … Read more »

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10,000th LEED building certified

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Jim Austin

The U.S. Green Building Council announced the Green Building Certification Institute has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. Created in 2000, the LEED green building program has become a global symbol of sustainable building certifying more than 1.4 million square … Read more »

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