When is Historic Preservation Greener than Building New?

Posted by on Jun 1, 2011 in slider, Sustainability, Uncategorized | 0 comments To keep pace with evolving trends in sustainable design, preservationists need to be informed about sustainable technologies and their effect on historic resources. Making buildings, in particular the exterior envelope, perform better is essential for improving occupant comfort, decreasing energy use, and extending the life of the materials of the building envelope. To demolish a viable historic...
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5 Ways to Reduce Education Construction Costs & Increase Green Sustainable Goals.

Posted by on May 27, 2011 in slider, Sustainability, Uncategorized | 0 comments With budgets shrinking and state educational funding cuts the norm, many Michigan K-12 districts, as well as colleges and universities, find it difficult to imagine an affordable “green” transformation of their educational facilities.  The notion of up-front costs can be daunting to school administrators.  Below are a few “green” tips that can actually assist with budget issues, while...
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How “Green” is Demolition? Part 2

Posted by on May 20, 2011 in Sustainability, Uncategorized | 0 comments AFTER-MARKETS DICTATE RECOVERY Demolition contractors always factor investment recovery into their calculations of what a demolition project will cost. For instance, manufacturing equipment that is obsolete in the United States may be valuable in less developed countries. The after-market for steel and certain types of lumber have also spurred re-use and recycling. Materials at the top of...
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How “Green” is Demolition? Part 1

Posted by on May 20, 2011 in slider, Sustainability, Uncategorized | 0 comments Although the demolition industry has been environmentally responsible for many years, only recently with the intense interest in all things “green,” has attention focused on how demolition can sustain the environment. If recycling is among the highest ideals of the green movement, then demolition could be considered the ultimate pursuit. After all, demolition professionals recycle our most...
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Health and Safety: Hazards of Working in Dilapidated Buildings

Posted by on May 13, 2011 in Safety, slider, Sustainability | 1 comment   Working inside buildings on Brownfield sites during either the initial assessment stage or redevelopment activities can present significant health and safety concerns for consultants and construction personnel.  Many Brownfields are occupied by derelict or dilapidated buildings that may harbor health risks in the form of deteriorated building materials and/or equipment containing...
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