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Forwarding Dallas

Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by admin.

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Urban Re:Vision is an organization that was founded in 2007 to remove the barriers in building a truly sustainable block. With the Central Dallas Community Development Corporation, Urban Re:Vision set up an international competition to build a sustainable multi-use site on a 2.5 acre site across from the Dallas City Hall. The requirements were a [...]

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A National Green Building Code Announced

Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by admin.

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March 15th, marked the official release of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). This is the United State’s first drafting of model codes, standards for constructing green and high performance buildings. The IGCC is sponsored by the International Code Council (ICC); the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); the U.S. Green [...]

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Cambrian College Pioneers Green Construction Education

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by admin.

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On September 21, 2009, Cambrian College brought to life three living labs as the first phase of its Xstrata Nickel Sustainable Energy Centre. The centre is one of the first of its kind in North America, and will specifically hone in on sustainable energy for both small commercial and residential buildings. As for phase one, [...]