Sustainable Land Development Today - March 2008 - (Page 50) Industry News ing it the first public primary or secondary school in Texas to receive certification. SHW Group’s Houston studio was the lead architect and project manager for the school. The news followed pending legislation to require all new public buildings in Texas to be LEED-certified. LEED certification for West Brazos Junior High was achieved without adding significant cost to the construction budget. Additionally, maintenance, operations and utilities costs are lower compared to traditional facilities, saving taxpayers long-term lifecycle dollars. I Creating sustainable communities best practices in green building; how government mandates will affect the industry; upfront and long-term costs and benefits; and differences between various certification programs. I The National Concrete Masonry World News I Cityscape – the world’s largest busi- through environmentally conscious development is the focus of the Urban Land’s Institute’s “Developing and Investing Green: Creating Value through Sustainability” conference, set for April 7-8, 2008 in Charlotte, N.C. The fourth annual event, which will be held in the Charlotte Convention Center, will explore all aspects of green development, including issues related to the availability of real estate capital; ness-to-business real estate brand – is to return to Mumbai this year following the success of the first Cityscape India event. More then 80 exhibitors showcased their projects and expertise at the inaugural Cityscape India 2007 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in November. With the Indian real estate market forecast to be worth $50 billion by 2010, the inaugural Cityscape India attracted thousands of participants representing a “Who’s Who” of the Indian property sector. With a population of 1.2 billion, growing annually by 1.4% and economic growth of around 9% a year, demand for both residential and commercial space in India is expected to reach 70 million square feet within three years. Association (NCMA) and the International Code Council (ICC) are publishing the third edition of Inspection and Testing of Concrete Masonry Construction. Updated to reference both the 2003 and 2006 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), the manual provides an in-depth look at masonry inspections with the use of photos, graphics and checklists. It also includes new placement and testing information on self-consolidating grout, and provisions for continuous and periodic special inspections. "Here in one volume are the 2003 and 2006 International Building Code requirements for inspection and testing of masonry structures and materials," said Dennis Graber, NCMA director of technical publications. "This publication is not only a terrific resource for field inspection and laboratory technicians but also for designers as it contains a lot of the background information regarding the code requirements." www.cityscapeglobal.com/ld 50 March 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today http://www.cityscapeglobal.com/ld http://www.cityscapeglobal.com/ld http://www.cityscapeglobal.com/ld
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