building environmental impact News
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Encouraging construction companies to think green
Researchers have developed a new evaluation method that could encourage construction companies to adopt environmental management systems and processes. This could reduce the impact of construction projects on local urban environments, as well as on the environment more generally by reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Many organisations follow standards and guidelines for ...
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Global Survey Shows `Green` Construction Costs Dramatically Lower Than Believed
Survey finds green costs overestimated by 300% and a need to foster zero net energy construction. New York - Key players in real estate and construction misjudge the costs and benefits of 'green' buildings, creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency in the building sector, a new study by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reports. Respondents to a ...
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EPA Report Details How Development Can Impact Public Health, Environment
The publication, Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality, provides evidence that certain kinds of land use and transportation strategies – where and how we build our communities -- can reduce the environmental and human health impacts of development. “Although findings might differ on the ...
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