Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 8, 2018

In addition to changing technology, we may also be on the cusp of a shift in building materials. Architects are looking to wood—specifically cross-laminated timber—as an alternative to steel and concrete for high-rise buildings. Concrete, on the other hand, has a high carbon footprint since creating it requires a lot of energy.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc.,

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Construction Law

MARCH 31, 2021

One thing that can be confidently said about the newly announced National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) is that it won’t be funding very much of the procurement of the UK’s national infrastructure. Adverse comparisons are being made with the scale of the European Investment Bank funding that has been lost post Brexit, which was some £5 Billion.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2020

It is not until you move closer that you realise that this is not your usual building work which is ongoing. They are actually learning about natural building while doing it. This particular building is a seed bank in the compound that hosts Seed Savers Network. See www.nation.co.ke to read the original article.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 13, 2016

Last month, on Earth Day, the United Nations staged a touchy-feely signing ceremony for the Paris climate accord, an agreement reached by 175 nations in December that aims to curb the relentless rise of man-made carbon emissions and keep average global temperatures from increasing more than 3.6

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Natural Building

JUNE 24, 2020

President of the NSW Australian Institute of Architects, Kathlyn Loseby, says, “I’m a big fan of the Welcome to the Jungle House and the way it deals with so many factors and considerations that so much housing, and commercial buildings, should also be considering in the future,” she said. “It It’s also a delightful environment to be in.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 3, 2010

The world’s tallest building, the Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is open for business despite severe vacancy and financial problems. This is a great time to build. Building Information Modeling technology will continue to boom moving the industry in a more integrated and collaborative direction.

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