Tag: Green
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Video | Inverness Castle gets a green roof
Roofing company Briggs Amasco has installed a new sedum roof covering at the Saltire Bistro in Inverness Castle. The Highland Council said that the living roof, a Bauder Green Roof system, will provide additional habitats for pollinators such as bees and butterflies and will offer natural thermal and acoustic insulation to the bistro. It will…
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CIOB signs up to support new London green skills initiative
“At its heart is the principle that construction organisations must embed both inclusion and sustainability, develop their teams so that they have the green and other future skills that they will need to compete as modern professionals, and act as role models in our industry, which is all closely aligned with the focused themes in…
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Mace wins City of London ‘green’ tower job
Mace said that the building is “set to become one of the greenest tall buildings in London”. Sustainability features include energy-efficient mechanical systems, extensive urban greening, natural ventilation and 440 cycle parking spaces, including an automated cycle hub for visitors. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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From Blue Vanities to Green Tiles
In the world of home design, bathrooms are often relegated to a palette of predictable neutrals. But as more homeowners embrace personal style, a new trend is emerging: using the bathroom as a canvas for color. Whether it’s a bold accent or a full-blown theme, adding color can make a big impact. From calming blues…
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DC BLOX Gets $1.15B Green Loan for Atlanta Data Center
DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data center and fiber network solutions across the Southeastern United States, today announced it has closed $1.15 billion in green loan financing for the construction of a data center campus in Douglas County, Georgia, designed to meet the demands of cloud and AI workloads. The funds will support the development of…
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DC BLOX Gets $1.15B Green Loan for Atlanta Data Center
DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data center and fiber network solutions across the Southeastern United States, today announced it has closed $1.15 billion in green loan financing for the construction of a data center campus in Douglas County, Georgia, designed to meet the demands of cloud and AI workloads. The funds will support the development of…
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Green HVAC Solutions for a More Sustainable Home
The shift toward eco-friendly living is more than a trend—it’s becoming a practical way to cut energy use, reduce waste, and live more efficiently. Many homeowners are starting to look at how much energy they use, especially when it comes to heating and cooling. HVAC systems are among the biggest energy users in most homes.…
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From red tape to green light: How California’s CEQA reforms will speed up projects
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Attorney William Sloan is a partner in the San Francisco office of Washington, D.C.-based Venable. Opinions are the author’s own. In a state with a notorious antidevelopment reputation, real estate and building professionals have a rare victory…
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Reds10 begins construction of £12m green barracks at RAF Cosford
Spades are in the ground for the construction of a 50-bedroom single living accommodation (SLA) block at RAF Cosford in Shropshire. Modular construction specialist Reds10 said that sustainability was “central” to the design of the block, which features air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, photovoltaic panels and an intelligent building management system…
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Spacesmith Boosts Campus Design with Custom, Green Solutions
Over the years, architecture and design firm Spacesmith has both witnessed and contributed to the evolution of college and university campuses from the inside out. For more than a dozen institutions, the firm has designed learning, living, and social spaces that enhance campus community, functionality, and sustainability. Using an approach that merges space planning acumen,…