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2020-9-13LEED Gold equivalent standards; sustainable, stylish, concrete and steel construction Beautiful and open interiors influenced by the natural surroundings of the forest, mountains and ocean Expansive balconies, some with extending planters for additional greenery
2020-9-14KPMG has a particular focus on SDG #7 (clean energy), #12 (responsible consumption), and #13 (climate action), which gives us concrete direction and a framework to refine our ongoing efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. Renewable Energy. KPMG is
2020-9-12Concrete is considered to be the premium when it comes to new developments as the overall maintenance over time is generally less and can better withstand the natural elements Vancouver weather throws at us. Have you ever been in an old wood frame building in, say, Kitsilano? You'll probably hear all sorts or cracks and squeaks with each step
Lithocrete is a patented architectural concrete paving system that utilizes the structural properties of reinforced concrete, combined with the aesthetic quality of surface-seeded select aggregates. These aggregates include but are not limited to: Crushed rock - granite, obsidian, quartz, serpentine, marble
The Carbon Leadership Forum has published a new version of the Product Category Rules for concrete, the document used for developing Environmental Product Declarations for concrete.Version 1.1 updates the original PCR, published in November 2012, by increasing the number of environmental impacts that must be reported in EPDs, and expanding the scope from North America to other countries.
Test samples of concrete flatwork, showing a range of solar reflectivity. Regardless of mix constituents, concrete in the United States reduce heat islands and qualify for points in the LEED Green Building Rating System. Solar reflectance (sometimes called albedo) is the ratio of solar energy that falls on a surface to the amount reflected.
2015-3-18LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations is designed to guide and distinguish high-performance commercial concrete, plastic, clean wood, glass, gypsum wallboard, carpet and insulation. Construction debris Ocean Prince George Peace River Fort McMurray Kamloops Kelowna Penticton Salmon Arm Red Deer North Battleford
A: Typically the paperwork involved will be linking your concrete's materials components proximity to the job site and the quantity of recycled content of your product. NPCA has a LEED Reference Guide which outlines some of the LEED credits and precast's contribution towards those credits.
2020-9-11Swedish Hospital and Medical Office Building, Issaquah, Wash., is a 600,000-sf campus developed by Hammes Company, with architect Collins Woerman and contractor Sellen Construction leading the Building Team. The project was completed ahead of schedule and nearly $35 million under budget through a
The corrosion mechanisms and performance of black and hot-dip galvanized steel in concrete are different than when exposed to atmospheric conditions. Steel embedded in concrete is exposed to a highly alkaline environment. Black steel is passive in alkaline concrete until the chloride level exceeds approximately 1 lb/yd 3, when steel becomes depassivated and starts to corrode.
