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Save Money. Cut Carbon. Breathe Easier
In recognition of the 4th annual national Energy Efficiency Day (EE Day) on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, H & H Design and Construction is joining regional and national organizations, businesses, utilities, universities, and individuals in promoting energy efficiency – the cheapest, quickest way to meet our energy needs, cut utility bills, and reduce pollution.
September, Healthy Aging Month
Every year, thousands of senior citizens suffer falls at home. Many are seriously injured and some are disabled. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in recent years, approximately 27,000 people over 65 died due to falls; 2.8 million were treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to the fall, such as fractures, and head injuries, and approximately 800,000 of these patients were subsequently hospitalized. Frequently, these falls are caused by risks that can easily be corrected.
El AMOR está en el aire que respiramos.
Durante este mes del AMOR, nos vestimos especialmente de rojo para celebrar el Mes del Corazón. Una ocasión especial para recordar a todas las personas la importancia de tener un corazón sano. Es el momento de crear conciencia sobre los efectos negativos del humo de segunda mano y animar a todos a tomar medidas para […]
Green Building Accelerates Around the World, Poised for Strong Growth by 2021
New industry research shows green building’s rapid rise in 19 countries, underscoring value for certification systems like LEED WASHINGTON, D.C. – (Nov. 13, 2018) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the results of the Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report, to which USGBC is a contributing partner. Overall, global green […]
Latest World Green Building Trends 2018
Nearly Half of Survey Respondents Expect to Make 60% of their Projects Green in Next 3 Years. 2,000 building professionals participated from 86 countries. NEW YORK – November 13, 2018 – The findings from the preeminent study on green buildings have been released and the results are both surprising and encouraging. Forty-seven percent of those […]
2018 International Green Construction Code Released
Groundbreaking model for building codes helps municipalities save money, protect resources and increase the resilience, safety, and standards of living for communities across the globe WASHINGTON, D.C. – (Nov. 8, 2018) – The 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) was released today by the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC), International Code Council, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). The IgCC is a model […]
¿VIVES EN UNA CASA CONSTRUIDA ANTES DEL 1978?
¡CUIDADO CON EL ENVENENAMIENTO DEL PLOMO! Durante los días 21 al 27 de octubre se celebra la semana de concientización sobre la prevención del envenenamiento por plomo. ¿Sabía que muchas casas construidas antes de 1978 tienen pintura con base de plomo? El plomo en la pintura, y en las particulas de polvo pueden ser un […]
¡Septiembre es el mes del Envejecimiento Saludable!
Cada año, miles de estadounidenses de la tercera edad sufren caídas en el hogar. Muchos resultan gravemente lesionados y algunos quedan discapacitados. De acuerdo con el Centro para el control y prevención de enfermedades (CDC), en años recientes, aproximadamente 27,000 personas mayores de mas de 65 años murieron a causa de caídas; 2,8 millones fueron […]
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