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Materials Shortages in Construction: Catapulting a Sustainability Revolution?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Social distancing measures, local lockdowns and rows over contracts began as early as March 2020 when the pandemic first hit. According to the US Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, construction material prices are increasing significantly causing additional pressures on existing project revenues.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Building More Sustainably and Avoiding 9,000 Preconstruction Clashes on just One Project with Upgrade Estate

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. Sustainability at the forefront. Piloting new practices. ©Luc Roymans.

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Buyers report busy April despite housing slowdown

Construction Enquirer

Rising volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity helped to offset the steepest decline in residential construction output since May 2020. Higher levels of new work were attributed to resilient client demand, especially for commercial building. in April from 50.7 in March keeping it above the neutral 50 value.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: August 18, 2020

BD+C

million sf of office and retail space and be one of the most sustainable commercial developments in Australia, powered by 100% renewable energy, with workplace environments that integrate nature and a range of amenities.". New Sydney towers will have the world’s first AI-driven facade system (BD+C).

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

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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Green Globes update complies with federal sustainability standards

BD+C

government’s standards for sustainability in federal buildings. Green Globes for New Construction program now is based on the American National Standards Institute’s GBI 01-2020: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings. Standards Codes and Standards'

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