Green Construction and Sustainable Design Articles
These Construction articles will give you the news and information you need to stay up to date in the ever changing Construction industry.
February 7, 2012 – 10 views
Stacy Park - Clarksville HomesOne of the breakthrough concepts which emerged from the green construction is the idea of sustainable architecture. This simply means using Eco-friendly techniques and materials in the architectural field. The green building and green living techniques aims to create as little waste as possible. Sustainable architecture also promotes the use of clean and renewable energy with the use of building materials that do not damage the earth's environment. Full Story
January 31, 2012 – 18 views
Otis Bradley According to a survey done by the NAHB in 2005, the "typical" home built in America is approximately 2200 square feet, 2 stories, 3 - 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, powder room built on a concrete slab, uses gas forced air heat, is stick built on site (vs. modular), has a 2 car garage, vinyl siding (second place stucco), porch and a fireplace. Many "typical" practices are unique to each area of the country, such as a typical basement in the Northeast vs. a slab in the Southwest, but the overall numbers show the above example. Full Story
January 24, 2012 – 15 views
Erica Balk Recycling is generally viewed as a responsibility of local governments. But increasing the national recycling rate will require going beyond the local playing field and creating an environment that favors recycling at the federal level. Full Story
January 17, 2012 – 28 views
Walter Tully Humanity began the transition from nomadic farming to urban centers about 3,000 years ago. As urban life began to develop among the civilizations of ancient Sumer, Egypt, and India, the need for organized urban planning became increasingly apparent. Evidence of sophisticated urban planning can be seen in the ruins of many great ancient cities. Moreover, the need for cohesive urban planning has only increased with time, and is vital to ensuring a high standard of development in the modern world. But what exactly is urban planning, and how can it improve the life of city dwellers? Full Story
January 10, 2012 – 23 views
Johnson R. Masterson Anyone who drives a car can see that the cost of gas bounces up and down in the short term but in the end will always continue to move higher as our fossil fuel reserves diminish. This makes the development of alternative fuels an unavoidable necessity in the future. It's vital that we discover cost-effective and economically viable alternatives. Thankfully scientists are hard at work creating alternative fuel technologies that may be practical to implement and better for our environment. There is one alternative fuel source that hasn't garnered as much attention as wind or solar power. This under-appreciated potential new power source is algae. Algae is endlessly renewable and can be grown in basically endless quantities. Full Story
January 3, 2012 – 13 views
Richard Brown $406 million of Pennsylvania's Recovery and Investment Act money is being spent on energy and the environment. Some of that must translate into Pennsylvania green tax credits. Let's watch Pennsylvania's tax dollars at work. Full Story
December 27, 2011 – 23 views
Randy Hopkins Though it may seem insignificant at first, construction scheduling is one of the most important aspects of a bid presentation and successful project. One of the most important things about it is the confidence it can bring to the client at the onset of a project. Having this road map helps clients envision their completed project. Full Story
December 20, 2011 – 15 views
Julian Arhire - DtiCorp.comLet's look at what we do know. First, insulation in ducts provides noise control - and this is an important consideration. Air quality isn't the only thing that affects the indoor environment; noise is an important issue as well, and excess noise can lead to a general dissatisfaction with IEQ (Indoor Environmental Quality), which people often confuse with poor indoor air quality. Also, it is clear that any sufficiently wet and dirty surface can support microbial growth. However, it's not so clear that this entails an attitude that there's no difference in what you use in ducts. Full Story