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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

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These stats may be tough to swallow, but the good news is there are actions we can take as an industry to offset our negative impact on the environment. The Kendeda project also prioritized equity by providing job opportunities for community members who were struggling to find work. This creative solution also saved the project money.

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Coating for sustainability

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Using innovative design elements and low-volatile organic compound (VOC), high-performance coating systems, the Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, is set to become the largest Living Building Challenge (LBC) building in the Southeast. LEED was first introduced in 1993 and continues to evolve.

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USGBC Wants You to Comment on the Next Version of LEED

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have been criticized for not going far enough to address, and will almost certainly find their way into the next generation rating system, it is social equity and matters of occupant health. Many see diametrically opposed views on the environment shaping different visions for the future of LEED.

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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

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Plus, the project team prioritized equity by giving job opportunities to those who needed them most. Skanska partnered with a nonprofit called Georgia Works in Atlanta, which helps homeless men and those previously incarcerated find employment. The key is to start somewhere and keep moving forward.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. Construction businesses nationwide have improved their diversity and inclusion to empower their workers and foster healthy working environments. won a National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award from ABC in 2023.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. While the population of Arkansas is just under three million, the state offers access to a market of 103 million people within a 550-mile radius of the state. population.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Among other key players in biotech are the Public Research Center for Health, the CRP Henri Tudor—Resource Center for Healthcare Technologies and the CRP Gabriel Lippmann—Environment and Agro-biotechnologies department. The Center of Biotechnology and the Environment features 13,000 square meters of rentable space.

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