BD+C

MARCH 14, 2023

Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/14/2023 - 07:57 AEC Tech What if we could increase consistency and efficiency with housekeeping by automating this process with a robot? What if we could increase consistency and efficiency with housekeeping by automating this process with a robot?

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Pro Builder

MARCH 4, 2022

Icon has introduced its latest energy efficient home design ahead of SXSW, Austin’s annual music and film festival. 3D-printing company Icon recently unveiled House Zero, its latest home design in Austin, Texas, which combines robotic printing technology with traditional building materials. Energy Efficiency. Home Design.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 18, 2022

After learning what you can build—for instance, a low-rise apartment building or a single-lot duplex house—the zoning ordinance for your zoning classification will detail the construction requirements. For example, it can limit the maximum height of your building in a given area despite the type of construction allowed.

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Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2022

This Bill Gates-Funded Startup Is Building Net-Zero Prefabricated Housing. Prefab startup Vantem is building net-zero homes from highly efficient tiles that cut energy consumption and cost for homeowners. Energy Efficiency. Thu, 07/07/2022 - 10:36. over the next seven years. over the next seven years.

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Pro Builder

JULY 1, 2022

The International Code Council (ICC) oversees the development of building codes that regulate how buildings are constructed, including the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Imagining a Different Regulatory Paradigm for Home Building. Why Are Building Codes Important? Requiring increased building tightness.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And meanwhile, the entire market has become more and more convinced of the importance of digital. And we’re building new products that apply our years of construction industry experience to more of the challenges you face every day. We are more committed than ever to the future of our existing products.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 18, 2021

just outside of Orlando, but showcases significant energy, water, and resource efficiencies that deliver comfort, indoor health, and convenience to its owners. It also earned a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index score of 50 (meaning, The New American Home 2021 is 50% more efficient than a comparably sized, code-compliant new home).

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Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

rcassidy Tue, 01/02/2024 - 14:16 John Sullivan, AIA A new study by a collaboration of design, engineering, and construction firms describes cost-effective strategies for building laboratories and science+technology facilities using mass timber. Here are five reasons why. Rendering courtesy SGA.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The good news is that improved heat pump technology, more efficient building envelopes , and evolving utility rates are making electric homes more practical. In others, it makes more sense to use a hybrid system, where the home gets backup heat from a gas furnace, which costs less to run than electric resistance coils.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 19, 2017

billion, or 31%, from the 2017 level of funding, little attention has been paid to specific priorities including the resultant opportunities for green building. This brief blog post cannot comprehensively address the EPA budget, so instead it will highlight some of the opportunities that exist for green building. More than 1.6

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Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

These nine products help home builders ensure indoor air in the homes they build is clean and fresh. But that isn’t the ideal way to build a house. More Efficient HVAC to Reduce Energy Consumption. One way builders can help homeowners reduce energy consumption is by switching to high-efficiency HVAC units.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Legal terms explained Our latest Legal Terms Explained series article from Georgia Di Salle of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP looks at Expert Evidence. The decision provides important guidance on issues relating to building safety defects and remediation under the Act.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. For contractors, a clean handover process is also a way to win more work and retain loyal clients. In construction, last impressions matter.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 18, 2023

An expanded range of finishes have recently been developed to widen the scope of factory-finished GRP shower rooms and bathrooms specifically for the build-to-rent sector. All the pods will be supplied floorless – a highly efficient solution to minimise floor build-up on high-rise apartment projects.

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Pro Builder

MAY 6, 2022

The Fed is preparing to introduce a series of aggressive rate hikes after a 25 basis point increase in March followed by a recent 50 basis point gain, the largest rate increase in over two decades, Eye on Housing reports. Higher interest rates will not produce more lumber. Affordability. Housing Policy + Finance. Market Data + Trends.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2022

Downturn Revisited: Why Efficiency Wins Every Time. Pundits may not agree on the severity of the coming downturn, but one thing’s certain: these 10 essential tactics will boost your business' efficiency, productivity, and profit. Home Building Edition ,” offering recommendations on how to survive a housing slump.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Founder of the Endeavor Centre, a sustainable building school in Ontario, Chris is implementing carbon capture strategies and sustainable design in his building projects to push an eco-friendly initiative for builders and homeowners. . And sustainability—or 'green building' or whatever—sits over the top of it…". Read More. .

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Pro Builder

MARCH 30, 2022

Maximizing Square Footage for an Efficient Floor Plan. Builders looking to develop housing units with incremental square footage may not be accounting for livability in expansive floor plans, says Housing Design Matters, but by prioritizing efficiency over space, units can grow in size while still being homey and practical.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Rather than bidding out projects separately, as typically done for public sector construction projects, a Job Order Contracting 2021 allows a public sector organizations to construct a series of projects over time, using a competitively bid contract awarded before the projects are identified. LEAN Principles, Tools, and Support Services.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Possibly more accurately stated, this is a report on the state of the LEED green building rating system. Green Building Council. But this year it was much more than just that. Green Building Council. But this year it was much more than just that. I will write more about the 2018 IgCC in this blog next week.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Green Building Council has announced a new report, "LEED in Motion: Retail," that details the extensive involvement of the retail industry with LEED and the impact of the globally recognized green building rating system on retail development and the consumer experience.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

When it comes to heating, the most common reservation is that they assume a heat pump will cost more to run than a gas furnace. That's not necessarily the case when you're talking about a home with a super-efficient thermal envelope. . People don't go shopping for efficient systems but for a home they will love living in.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 9, 2022

Deep energy renovations of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings are critical if cities want to tackle their climate emissions on a large scale. Also, policy development around energy retrofits and the adoption of high-performance net-zero buildings must accelerate. Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL. By Alejandra Nieto. F) trajectory.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 14, 2021

DuPont Debuts Podcast About Residential Building Trends Featuring Industry Leaders. Building products manufacturer DuPont has released a new education podcast focusing on discussing current and future residential building issues with builders, dealers, and thought leaders. . cbroderick. Mon, 06/14/2021 - 11:51.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For builders interested in learning more about off-site construction, look no further than the National Association of Home Builders’ Offsite Construction Week. Webinars will cover various types of building systems, how to use them for different projects, and an overview of the off-site construction industry. Read More. .

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Every high-performance coating system is designed to guard surfaces against corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light degradation, ultimately extending the life cycle of a building. The result is the development of more environmentally responsible and user-friendly coatings. Green Building Council.”. LEED and LBC. Regional Priority.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 22, 2022

Several factors combine to make this an ideal time for owners of high-quality private home building companies to sell their businesses, as mergers and acquisitions activity in home building gains momentum. More Buyers for Home Building Companies and a Range of Deal Structure Options. Chris Jasinski. . 31, 2021) .

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As more people return to workplaces, schools, hotels, event venues, and other destinations, they seek reassurance that building owners share their concerns not only for environmental health, but also for their personal health. Green building benchmark programs. In 2020, the market for green building materials in the U.S.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While on this journey, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing industry leaders across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States, gathering insights on how they’re thinking outside the construction box to work more efficiently. And I’d like to share what I’ve learned.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The home was built in collaboration with Pro Builder Media, the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance ( EEBA ), and Epcon Communities Franchising. Read on to find out about the building products used to create this energy-efficient, attainable, and beautiful home that's right-sized for the 55-plus market. Energy Efficiency.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Here’s the secret to building market-savvy, energy-efficient, healthy, and comfortable homes with a net-zero balance at a competitive price point across multiple lots: There is no secret. series of homes at Stapleton (recently renamed Central Park), a massive, 20-year master plan on the city’s old airport site east of downtown. .

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Pro Builder

MARCH 15, 2023

Agility: Your Business's Antidote to Chaos ibush Wed, 03/15/2023 - 07:00 Volatile market conditions are now the norm in the home building industry. When a tract of land becomes available, being agile means you can run the numbers more quickly and more accurately. And it’s not just an ability, it’s a mindset.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2021

At Autodesk, our product teams are constantly building on our promise of delivering connected construction through our unified Autodesk Construction Cloud platform. This includes ensuring project teams can efficiently collaborate in every phase and project activity, including meetings. Looking to run more effective meetings?

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 8, 2022

Our annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year. In Pro Builder 's annual Top 100 , we round up the 100 building products our readers wanted to know more about during the past year. energy efficiency, innovation, style, convenience, durability, and more.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 7, 2022

If you build it off-site, will they come? From July 2019 through July 2020, Rise , a website for consumers and professionals that provides information about sustainable building practices and sells sustainable products, tapped into internet and social media conversations among consumers about off-site home construction. Stacey Freed.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers continue to innovate in appliance design, striving for greater energy efficiency and offering consumers fresh options for customization, from metallics to custom colors. Feature-Rich and Efficient, the Latest Home Appliances Have Something for Everyone. Click for more info. Click for more info.

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