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Registration Now Open for Greenbuild 2017

Posted by | Jun 13, 2017 | 0 |

“Greenbuild offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues in the built environment,” said Kate Hurst, SVP of Conference & Events, U.S. Green Building Council. “Important topics covered through this year’s line up include air quality, human health, energy and water use, indoor environmental quality, human health, land development, materials selection and reducing CO2 emissions, to name a few.”

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Iconic U.S. Steel Tower earns ENERGY STAR certification

Iconic U.S. Steel Tower earns ENERGY STAR certification

Posted by | Feb 16, 2017 | 0 |

The tallest structure between Chicago and Philadelphia is the 64-floor U.S. Steel Tower in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, which also ranks as the 7th largest high-rise office building in the United States by square footage. Through a series of retrofits to improve its energy efficiency, the iconic skyscraper built in 1970 recently achieved ENERGY STAR certification.

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On trial for a moisture-related flooring failure — a simulated courtroom experience

Posted by | Jan 4, 2017 | 0 |

After an introduction to the nature of moisture-related flooring problems, attendees will watch and listen to what goes on when a moisture-related floor covering problem ends up in court. Attendees will observe a theatrical courtroom experience where the factors leading up to a flooring failure will be presented and argued. Issues such as the sources of moisture, moisture movement and the adverse effects of moisture on flooring installations will all be presented to help the jury decide who is responsible for the problem.

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CH2M to present on City Resilience & Green Infrastructure at American Society of Civil Engineers 2016 Convention

CH2M to present on City Resilience & Green Infrastructure at American Society of Civil Engineers 2016 Convention

Posted by | Sep 26, 2016 | 0 |

The presentation titled “Making Cities Resilient through Green Infrastructure” will be made Thursday, September 29 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Oregon Convention Center. Panelists will include Ozzie Gonzalez, CH2M Sustainability Director; Mark Anderson, CH2M Water Technologist; Cory Rayburn, Environmental Program Manager with the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management; and green roof specialists Columbia Green Technologies.

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Covestro seminar at 2016 Concrete Decor Show explores uses, benefits of high-performance coatings

Posted by | Sep 22, 2016 | 0 |

Used in applications ranging from parking decks and residential garages to retail spaces, universities and stadiums, polyaspartic coatings have become popular as an alternative to solventborne acrylics and polyurethanes. Known for their performance, functionality and practicality, coatings utilizing this modern technology offer superior durability and quick return to service, along with low temperature application, high build per coat and excellent “color pop” over decorative, stained floors. Additionally, the usage of polyaspartic coatings often results in time and labor savings.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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