Today most aspects of a construction project can be managed remotely. Site plans, checklists, punch items and job photos are sent to cloud servers where all parties can view progress from any enabled device. The same is happening for training and education — the construction community is turning to the Web to share trade skills, […]
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This is the second year the US Builders Review team has attended the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. With leading insight offered by some of our Greenbuild Editor’s Choice Honorees and featured businesses, we were more prepared this year than ever before. But with an event the sheer size and magnitude of Greenbuild, there’s […]
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Brookfield Residential’s PureBlue Home will be showcased on the cover of the upcoming Greenbuild Special Edition of US Builders Review. Since 1956, Brookfield Residential has delivered more than 30,000 homes across the country. Brookfield Residential spans the U.S. and Canada with divisions in Alberta, greater Washington, D.C., San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, San Diego, Colorado, […]
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As an official media partner with the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, we are proud to highlight distinct leaders across the green building industry. This year’s Greenbuild Special Edition 2015 is a compilation of innovative companies running the gamut in homebuilding, commercial contracting, architecture, design, consulting, manufacturing, solar installation, graphic design and much more. These featured businesses […]
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In August, ELECTRI International selected three NECA student chapters as finalists for the 2015 Green Energy Challenge. Out of 17 proposals the panel selected Iowa State University, Pennsylvania State University and the Illinois Institute of Technology as finalists, providing each student chapter with a $2,000 travel award. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the teams faced the jury of […]
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As an official media partner of Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 2015, we are dedicated to sharing the latest green news from all industry sectors. General Electric and Cegelec have recently signed a contract to work together in an effort to supply safe, reliable and highly efficient power to French naval ships while in port. Here are some highlights: GE’s static […]
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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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