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Sustainability Guide for Builders and Construction: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Construction: Builders Need to Go Green. Sustainable building practices are becoming increasingly common throughout the construction industry. This new emphasis on sustainable construction has created a robust green building and production network which is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S.

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AESC to build new EV battery factory in South Carolina

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Construction has commenced on the 1.5-million-square-foot With its currently operating plant in Tennessee and another under construction in Kentucky, AESC projects a collective US production capacity of up to 70 GWh annually. million-square-foot 30 GWh facility, and operations are slated to start in 2026. Source: AESC

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Are hydrogen fuel cells recyclable?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Therefore, by recycling them, it not only helps to prevent more materials from ending up in landfills, but it also helps to reduce the need for mining them in the first place. Recyclable materials The most valuable metal usually contained in fuel cells is platinum, which is found in the catalyst’s anode and cathode.

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Emissions crackdown: Government plots four 'all-electric' prisons

Business Green

The Lord Chancellor announced on Friday that green technologies and modern methods of construction would ensure four new prisons scheduled to be built over the next six years would help tackle the UK's carbon emissions, as well as crime.

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Inspiring Eco homes

The Environmental Blog

By calculating the thermal mass of the building , you can use materials that will absorb, store and release heat slowly. This will include the energy used during construction and delivery. To reduce your embodied energy rate, use materials that are natural, local, recycled and reusable. Renewable energy. LED lighting.

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Battery recycler Lithion raises $99 million, inks Korean licensing deal

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Battery recycling technology company Lithion has raised 125 million Canadian dollars ($99 million US) in a Series A funding round, and has granted construction and manufacturing firm IS Dongseo the exclusive right to use its lithium-ion battery recycling technology in the South Korean market.

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Is Energy-Efficient Architecture Answer to Our Climate Change Challenge

The Environmental Blog

In that case, you need to use more fossil fuels, electricity and create more waste. Not only does it include the use of recyclable materials, but also concepts of green design and eco-conscious thinking. While they have to use energy like electricity, energy should be reusable. Natural materials. Wind turbines.