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Choosing Healthier Building Materials and MethodsMONDAY, DEC 18, 2017The use of responsible building materials and practices is part of a growing worldwide initiative in the building industry. Buildings are responsible for a substantial amount of the global use…
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Do Your Building Occupants Come FirstFRIDAY, NOV 10, 2017The goal of healthy, sustainable building design is to create structures that use resources efficiently and responsibly to lower costs, protect the environment, and leave the smallest carbon footprint possible…
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Fire and Smoke Curtains for Municipal BuildingsTUESDAY, OCT 31, 2017Municipal buildings have very specific needs when it comes to fire protection. Not only do the occupants working in the building need to stay safe, there are often numerous visitors…
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Smoke Management in BuildingsTUESDAY, OCT 17, 2017While building fires can be scary, dangerous, and destructive, in multi-story buildings it’s often not the fire that’s responsible for most of the deaths. Smoke infiltrating elevator shafts and stairwells…
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Green Buildings: Adding Value and Cutting CostsWEDNESDAY, SEP 13, 2017Building construction has a substantial impact on the environment as well as the economy. Last year, buildings in the U.S. represented nearly 40% of total energy use, 14% percent of…