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Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of Innovative Products and Technology from the Greenbuild Expo
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Direct attention to green building products and technologies that show exceptional potential, from a whole-systems perspective, to bring the... Read more
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Hi amazing people!
Most of our projects are now going with some form of gender neutral/all-gender/inclusive toilet rooms or those that can easily be converted to such. With no urinals, we lose 3 LEED points because urinals are very water-efficient. With urinals, it's not as pure a solution. Do you all just take a hit on the LEED points,... Read more
Product Guide
More sustainable forms of transportation are a key component of green building design and resilient communities.
BuildingGreen-Approved Bike Storage
BuildingGreen approves bike racks that offer security, integrated weather protection, or efficient use of space. Some products may also feature recycled content or powder-coated... Read more
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Does anyone have experience pursing SITES certification on an essentially a zero-lot line project?
We are required to achieve silver certification, but the project scope/phasing recently changed and the entire site/parking area was eliminated and we no longer have a green roof. It still appears we can meet silver certification as so few... Read more
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The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) at the University of California, Berkeley is conducting a survey to understand current practices and outlooks among design practitioners: architects, engineers, energy modelers, and related professionals. Our goal with this work is to improve climate change adaptation guidelines that support building... Read more
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Hello, I'm wondering if anyone out in the network has experience with the following:
>Low carbon concete mixes for polished concrete slabs: we're hearing concerns from our concrete supplier that using a low carbon mix design for a polished concrete slab will cause pitting. What experience do others have?
>Low carbon concrete... Read more