The 21st Annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo kicks off this week in New Orleans and six of our team members are setting out from our office here in Portland, Maine to join the festivities. The action starts Oct. 22 with green building tours and an LEED workshop. Our crew will be around the floor throughout the week, […]
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Each year Greenbuild International Conference & Expo brings the latest green building trends and the most innovative sustainable building technologies under one roof. It’s an opportunity for leaders in the green building industry to connect and share in their commitment to sustainability for three fun-filled days. But, with so much to see and do, attending the […]
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Just a few weeks away from commencement, the 13th annual Greenbuild Conference, held this year in New Orleans Oct.22-24, gathers the best of the best in the building industry in the spirit of collaboration and working toward a brighter future – and we’re going to be there! Our US Builders Review team will be on […]
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“Maximize your gains, minimize your losses,” –these are the basic principles of the passive house approach according to the Chicago-based Passive House Alliance US (PHAUS), a nonprofit association of passive house professionals. A passive house project maximizes the energy efficiency of basic components inherent in all buildings; the roof, walls, windows, floors and utility systems. […]
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Every year approximately 100 million tons of pavement material is reclaimed and 95 percent is returned to the roads and highways it originated from, making asphalt pavement one of America’s most recycled materials. Asphalt cement –the material that holds pavement together- can be reactivated through heat. When the asphalt is milled up, it is then taken […]
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