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Maryland 1st State to Adopt International Green Construction Code
Maryland became the first state to pass the International Green Construction Code and apply the same across the board to all construction projects.
The new law will go into effect on March 1, 2012. The IGCC bill (House Bill 972) passed through the state’s legislature with rampant success. The Senate approved the bill unanimously and the House passed it with a 121 to 18 vote.
USED SHIPPING CONTAINERS BEING USED IN GREEN CONSTRUCTION
The majority of firefighters today associate used shipping containers with Live Fire training.
However many designers, builders and eco organizations have another idea for the use of these used containers.
Why not turn one of the world strongest mobile structures into your next home or office?
After all these container were built to withstand built to withstand typhoons, tornados,hurricanes and even earthquakes. One or more of these incredible steel modules are the safest superstructure for a home, school, office, apartment, dormitory, storage unit, emergency shelter. …where would you rather be in a storm, hurricane or earthquake? I think in a room made of strong Corten steel
St. LOUIS MO. HABITAT for HUMANITY GOES GREEN
The Habitat for Humanity St. Louis (HFHSL) a nonprofit agency has recently built 17 green homes just north of downtown St. Louis Mo.
Habitat for Humanity was able to build green by using sustainable materials and installing eco-friendly products, such as tankless water heaters, geothermal exchange heating and cooling systems, structural insulated panels, cool roofs, low-VOC paints, and copper fire sprinkler systems.
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In Honor of Captain Ralph Stott “Beware of Parapet Walls”
God bless Captain Stott and the family members he left behind. Thank you Capt. Feuquary for this info. on parapet walls something we don’t think about early on at a fire scene such as this. Especially with most of the fire at the rear of the building. Usually it takes some time into the scene…
2017-10-20 01:56:17
Entire House Framed with Engineered Wood
Article was informative.
2017-10-17 21:01:34
Spray Foam Basics for the Fire Service
Well said, thanks for the read! http://www.at-foam.com/
2017-10-06 03:48:03
