Green Building & Sustainability

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The tangible benefits of green building are hard to argue with. From lower operating costs to improved air quality, the movement toward sustainable design is one that cannot be overlooked. Understanding the measures engineers and contractors can take is the first step towards making Green building not just a trend but a continued plan for developing environmentally sound structures.

New Alberici Headquarters Considered Greenest Building in the World by USGBC
Learn what green building procedures you can incorporate to earn recognition in sustainable design.

Brownfield Turns Green
Read on for an article from Bentley Systems on how sustainable development balances work and living space with nature reserve.

^{"We like mechanical [pipe] joining systems for several reasons but the first reason is durability and longevity. We are looking for buildings that are going to perform with a life cycle of 50 years or beyond..."}

^{John Sommers, Associate Mechanical Engineer, Henderson Engineers Incorporated}

^{Listen now to an interview with John Sommers on green building or visit the CompressedSchedule.com podcast section on green building and sustainability.}