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Overcoming the Unique Challenges of Infill Development to Deliver a Gold LEED for Core & Shell Project

Infill development is the use of land within a built-up area for further construction, focusing on the reuse and replacement of obsolete or underutilized buildings and sites. Infill development presents unique challenges to a construction company. What will be done with the obsolete building's materials as it is demolished? Are there any asbestos issues to be addressed? Is the existing water / sewer / power infrastructure sufficient to support the new building's operations? How do you minimize and mitigate interruption to the operations of neighboring businesses? This paper describes how general contractor Bob Moore Construction addressed the challenges of demolition and subsequent construction of major new facilities as part of an infill development program and delivered a LEED Gold Certified project.

The LEED® Rating System and U.S. Green Building Council

Find out more information about what it means to get LEED certified. A brand certification of the United States Green Building Council, LEED rating attemps to address all types of buildings, while emphasizing state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, energy efficiency, water savings, materials selection, among others. According to the USGBC, "LEED is a practical rating tool for green building design and construction that provides immediate and measurable results for building owners and occupants."

Building Green - Getting Started

If you're an investor or developer who's interested in learning about the process of green building, here are a few basics to help you get going. Building green is becoming more and more important as our resources dwindle, and we become more aware of the sensitivities to toxins that many people have. With the price of oil and natural gas rising, saving energy is a big concern.

Green Building - Getting The Services Of A Green Architect and Contractor

For those who are planning to build a new house or do some major home remodeling, why not do such tasks the eco-friendly way? The concepts of green building have taken a major foothold in the home building and construction industry.

Elements of Green Building - "Steel Framing"

What is Steel Framing? Imagine the wood framing of a traditionally built home, but where there are 2x4s, 2x6s, etc., there are steel studs.

What Green Building Means

Over the last few years their has been a stronger interest in Green building techniques. This articles discusses some of the current terms and techniques involved with green building.

Funding Green Construction Project

To the surprise of many, the government tries to modify our behavior through monetary strategies and the same is true for promoting green construction. In this case, we are talking about funding a green project.

Bob Moore Construction This website was created to promote green building and LEED general contractors, by Bob Moore Construction Company. Bob Moore Construction is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the first Platinum Level member of the north Texas chapter of USGBC, and maintains a LEED AP on staff. A leading general contractor in Texas since 1946, Bob Moore Construction is a member of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Tilt-up Concrete Association, and the OSHA Local Partnership Program. For more information about Bob Moore Construction visit GeneralContractor.com