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Green Building Labor and Safety 

Women in Green Construction: Promoting a Sustainable Career

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Heather Benjamin 6 Views 0 Comments green building, Winter 2023, women

Despite multiple challenges for the industry, construction is still very active, and there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill the jobs. Heather

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World Green Building Trends
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Build Expert Advice Green Building 

Latest Report Shows Growing Demand for Green Buildings

March 2, 2022November 9, 2022 Deisy Verdinez 216 Views 0 Comments green building, Winter 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council recently partnered with Dodge Data and Analytics to release the results of the 2021 World Green

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Build Green Building 

Colorado Housing Authority’s proposal supports greener communities across state

October 14, 2021January 25, 2022 Deisy Verdinez 171 Views 0 Comments #Fall 2021, affordable housing, green building

While negotiations over an infrastructure bill continue in Washington, D.C., Colorado is taking its own steps to improve upon local

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Bathrooms energy water use
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Build Green Building 

Green building starts in the bathroom

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Matthew Libby 285 Views 0 Comments Energy Efficiency, green building, water use

Bathrooms are one of the highest consumers of energy and water, with on average a family of four using 400

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Build Community Outreach Green Building Infrastructure and Development 

Social impact of sustainability: Passive House calls builders to action

July 19, 2021July 21, 2021 Amy Guettler 431 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, builders, green building, sustainability

Overlooking the social impact of sustainability is a mistake for many green builders. Learn why addressing social issues is so crucial.

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Build Green Building Materials 

Innovative new green building products and materials from the mountain region: Product spotlight

July 16, 2021July 21, 2021 Amy Guettler 232 Views 0 Comments green building, materials, sustainability

Mountain area companies have developed innovative new green building products. Discover three new sustainable materials in this slideshow.

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Business Management Green Building 

Education is key: Helping builders embrace Passive House standards

June 28, 2021 Amy Guettler 251 Views 0 Comments builders, construction defect, construction industry, education, green building, passive house

Builders are often unfamiliar with the tenets of Passive House. Emu Systems provides specific, relevant training to help them be successful.

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LEED green raters
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Build Expert Advice Green Building 

Green building wave drives demand for Colorado raters

July 14, 2020January 25, 2022 Charlie Woodruff 487 Views 0 Comments green building, LEED

LEED Green Raters provide verification services for LEED residential projects and play a critical part in certifying residential buildings. Charlie

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Build Green Building Guest Commentary 

3 ways propane helps green home building

May 21, 2020May 3, 2021 Bryan Cordill 772 Views 0 Comments green building, green homes, propane

In recent years, the demand for cleaner, more sustainable homes has grown — and that trend isn’t slowing down.

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LEED for all
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Expert Advice Green Building 

LEED for all in 2020 and beyond

April 14, 2020January 25, 2022 Charlie Woodruff 607 Views 0 Comments green building, LEED

From its recognition in the Top 10 States for LEED list to implementation of new initiatives, Colorado is already off

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Female Influence Benefits Construction Industry

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Women in Green Construction: Promoting a Sustainable Career

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Despite multiple challenges for the industry, construction is still very active, and there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill the jobs. Heather

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Three Ways Rangeline Homes Builds Better

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The Number of Women in Construction is Growing–Albeit Slowly

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