Advanced green building solutions, which include materials that are safer to use and more environmentally friendly, benefit not only the end customer, but also those involved in the construction work. Those who want to be a part of the future, need to know them right now. Companies need to be organized and prepared for the Read more
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Advanced green building solutions, which include materials that are safer to use and more environmentally friendly, benefit not only the end customer, but also those involved in the construction work. Those who want to be a part of the future, need to know them right now. Companies need to be organized and prepared for the future. When you consider warehouse organization and layout is deceptively complex, so you need to ensure that you have enough space for your business needs as the green industrial revolution continues- new materials, new equipment will all be key.
Anyone who thought the green approach was a passing fad has discovered in recent years that this is a trend that has no intention of disappearing. Environmental awareness is intensifying and with it come solutions and tools designed to preserve the environment for us and for future generations. The construction industry has played a significant part in the success of this trend, and the term “green construction” is becoming commonplace in the mouths of customers and suppliers alike. Green construction is an approach designed to create a healthier living, working and living environment through the use of non-toxic materials and energy and resource savings, while minimizing the damage caused by manufacturing and transportation processes. The impact of green construction, which begins at the project planning stage and applies to field personnel and the end customer alike, is reflected in the reduction of the carbon footprint and the creation of advanced alternatives to a variety of materials, processes and approaches in the construction industry.
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In order to ensure uniformity and compliance with the conditions that define a product or service as green, an international standard is being developed, and in fact starting in 2021, the green building standard will become mandatory in many countries. This means that standards and certifications such as green mark, LEED (American certification, which meets green accrual points), LCA (life cycle assessment, which is an assessment of the degree of impact the product or process has on the environment) and others will become mandatory for all construction workers.
A.C. Advanced construction technologies, which provide a wide range of advanced solutions to the construction industry, are working to implement the green approach in the industry even before these standards have become mandatory. The company believes in green construction and the good it brings to the environment, work implementers and all people, and in recent years has increased its activity in the field and expanded its line of green products. The solutions that the company offers, in areas such as sealing, finishing materials, industrial floor coverings, restoration materials, concrete repair and protection and more, express technological innovation, and ensure savings in time, labor and other resources, while maintaining high quality and meeting the most stringent standards.
Green in all colors is the future
The idea behind these new green products is to create advanced and groundbreaking alternatives for the construction industry, with the aim of enabling green construction while maintaining a high and uncompromising construction standard. Be part of the global revolution because it is leading the construction industry in 2021 and there are many industries that are looking into this for the future, including certain airports and car manufacturers. By using sustainable buildings for the future, it allows long term costs to be cut and the future of the planet can be saved.
Green construction is also light construction. Simple methods of thermal insulation for roofs and windows, maximum utilization of wastewater, use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind along with reducing construction and maintenance costs. This is as a result of in-depth research done in recent years by engineers and green bodies. Compliance with the standard for green construction, allows your home to save about 30% in energy consumption, about 75% in water consumption, recycling construction waste and preserving the quality of the building’s surface. This advanced construction is the future of the construction world. More and more standards related to green building are being enacted into law, public awareness is rising, demand is expected to grow and it is to be hoped that one day the government will also recognize the environmental need for smart construction and subsidize it. It can bring about future jobs, and create a better future for the construction industry. As more and more people follow suit, we will see a huge shift over the next couple of years, for more and more businesses within the industry to become more sustainable.
Green construction focuses on increasing the efficiency of the use of resources in the construction process – energy, water and materials – while reducing the environmental impact of the construction process and the use of the building. In recent years, a new profession has been born – green construction mentors, who are guided directly into Read more
Green construction focuses on increasing the efficiency of the use of resources in the construction process – energy, water and materials – while reducing the environmental impact of the construction process and the use of the building. In recent years, a new profession has been born – green construction mentors, who are guided directly into professional and experienced planning teams. Everyone who has studied the basics of economics understands that the right to exist for a new product in the market is demand. In the absence of taking responsibility for the architects themselves and full control over the details, it led to the creation of training for the green construction lenders and their placement within the planning team as “supervisors” of the architect’s work. There are many ways to implement a sustainable future; from the suppliers you use, the equipment you use and the way in which you plan things, click here for more info.
Action must be taken to promote sustainability in planning. This is a positive statement that expresses general and non-binding empathy with the field of sustainability, the way to create change is to act first within your own industry, then guide others. The architects help in promoting the field of sustainability. The tendency to engage in form rather than content is familiar to everyone involved in the field and for many years we tended to delve deeper into the aesthetic aspects of buildings while closing their eyes on the environmental impact. We can be wrong. We are faced with the expected increase in the eyes of the world and the resulting overcrowding, as well as due to the climate crisis, there is almost no place to place the shape of the building and its aesthetics at the top of the scale. Some countries are leading the way, such as Switzerland and Germany. They are looking into renewable energy and completing the switch by 2030.
Principles of sustainability
The guiding principle in green construction is that long-term thinking and early planning of the environmental aspects of the project, will lead to a higher quality final product, more convenient to use, considerate of natural resources and sometimes even economical in direct costs of operating the structure. Green builders usually seek not only to achieve ecological harmony, but also aesthetic harmony between the building and its natural environment, although it is not always possible to distinguish between a green building and an unsustainable building. The potential for selling green buildings, and when living in them, will not save expenses Not only for electricity and water, but also for health.
The criteria that define a green building are proper design of the building structure for maximum utilization of solar heat, thermal insulation of the building envelope, use of building materials and furniture that do not emit volatile organic compounds, installation of water-saving accessories, use of recycled materials. Also, of course, the installation of efficient systems for heating and cooling the building. Many countries have developed their own standards of energy efficiency for buildings. It’s time to look into the future, because the profits all begin with a sustainable future.
Emphasizing the importance of continued support for career and technical education to help grow the middle class, U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8th District) last week visited the innovative learning labs at the College of DuPage Technical Education Center. The center, located on the College’s Glen Ellyn campus, includes 31 classrooms, 16 state-of-the-art laboratories to accommodate Read more
Emphasizing the importance of continued support for career and technical education to help grow the middle class, U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8th District) last week visited the innovative learning labs at the College of DuPage Technical Education Center.
The center, located on the College’s Glen Ellyn campus, includes 31 classrooms, 16 state-of-the-art laboratories to accommodate 1,400 students, as well as space for raw material and vehicular storage. In addition, an adjacent greenhouse provides a hands-on laboratory for Horticulture students.
Home to the College’s Architecture, Interior Design, Horticulture, Automotive Technology, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Management, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Electronics-Integrated Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Welding Technology, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration programs, the LEED-certified center features two windmills and four solar panels on its roof to provide students with hands-on study of emerging wind/solar energy technologies.
“Everywhere I look, I see a glimpse of something even more interesting, even more innovative, even more thought provoking,” said Krishnamoorthi. “I am proud of what you are doing (at College of DuPage) and what we’re accomplishing in Washington to create more job training and job opportunities to help grow the middle class.”
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Law is the primary federal funding vehicle for skills-based education in the country. Krishnamoorthi and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson of Pennsylvania championed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, a bipartisan bill and the first reauthorization of the Perkins CTE Act since 2006. Both the House of Representatives and Senate passed the new act, nicknamed Perkins V, and at the end of July, it was signed into law and will go into effect July 1, 2019. Funding will increase during these years, up to $1.3 billion by 2024, while major reforms strengthen what is in place, including special emphasis on career paths.
In FY19, College of DuPage received $1.403 million through a formula that considers the number of students eligible for Pell grants who declare interest in a CTE program. Perkins funding plays a key role in programs throughout campus, including the HVACR program where funding has enabled students to build their own systems trainers.
“Everything you see in this lab is built by our students, not contractors,” said HVACR Program Coordinator Bob Clark. “Everything from the pumps, to the concrete poured for the bases, to all the piping systems that you see running in the lab and students have to manage that so that it’s comfortable.
College of DuPage President Dr. Ann Rondeau applauded Krishnamoorthi and his colleagues for their diligence in crafting a supporting bipartisan legislation that directly benefits job seekers.
“Your dedication to workforce development is to be commended,” she said. “You have been so helpful and a great leader in securing more Perkins funding, which College of DuPage and other institutions may use, in turn, to provide skilled workers to a number of industries.”
Learn more about Career and Technical Education at College of DuPage.
College of DuPage is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving approximately 25,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. The College grants seven associate degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.
Sloan announces the release of a white paper, Gaining Perspective on Water Efficiency Through LEED v4.0, discussing and clarifying the significant modifications in the water efficiency category pertaining to indoor water use. “The Water Efficiency credit category in LEED v4 is critical as it addresses not only the initial design and construction of the building Read more
Sloan announces the release of a white paper, Gaining Perspective on Water Efficiency Through LEED v4.0, discussing and clarifying the significant modifications in the water efficiency category pertaining to indoor water use.
“The Water Efficiency credit category in LEED v4 is critical as it addresses not only the initial design and construction of the building, but also provides a foundation for the building’s future water use,” says Mike Gipson, Flushometer Product Line Manager for Sloan. “As such, Sloan is in a position to provide solutions to reach sustainability without sacrificing performance.”
The white paper reviews the changes made from LEED 2009 to LEED v4 and presents the difference in an easy-to-understand table. Further explanation notes the differentiating factor from previous versions of LEED, which is the requirement to use products certified under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program. This requirement applies to the prerequisite and carries over the indoor water reduction credit criteria.
The white paper continues to provide high-efficiency solutions for a variety of situations. Sloan’s position is that regardless of which High-Efficiency Toilet (HET) is chosen, the best case scenario is achieved when the flushometer and fixture are optimized to work together in order to guarantee the flush volume of the flushometer is reached. Flushometers and vitreous china fixtures are sold both separately and as packaged products from many manufacturers, and professionals need to choose which approach best suits their needs.
To help you navigate through your LEED v4 Water Efficiency criteria, download a PDF of the Gaining Perspective on Water Efficiency Through LEED v4.0 white paper at http://www.sloanvalve.com/%5CWhitePapers%5CSLV3685_LEED_v4_White_Paper_final_042315.pdf
For more information, contact: Sloan Valve Company, 10500 Seymour Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131, visit www.sloanvalve.com, call 800-9-VALVE-9 (800-982-5839) or fax 800-501-3989.