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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. The APAC region accounts for more than half (53%) of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, producing 18.3

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EPA Releases Draft National Recycling Strategy

Green Building Law Update

Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Recycling Strategy and is seeking public comment through December 4, 2020, with the goal of finalizing it in early 2021. Baltimore City has not collected recycling since August), anecdotal evidence suggests recycling numbers have decreased sharply in 2020.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

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Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Sustainability: Building becomes greener 15.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

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The Shocking Truth About Ladder Mishaps As careful as we may try to be, the reality is over 22,000 people are reported injured yearly due to ladder-related accidents; of these, over 100 people sustained fatal injuries. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

The Bill if enacted would also create a new permanent Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must within 180 days of first meeting submit to the SEC “recommendations about what ESG metrics” the SEC should require be disclosed. In the realm of securities disclosures it is often not enough to be correct.

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40+ APAC Construction Industry Statistics You Need to Know

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s also plenty of good news: infrastructure investments are pouring in, sustainability continues to be a focus, and digital technologies are helping firms be more efficient. Sustainability. Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% Sustainability.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

The Shocking Truth About Ladder Mishaps As careful as we may try to be, the reality is over 22,000 people are reported injured yearly due to ladder-related accidents; of these, over 100 people sustained fatal injuries. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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