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3 sustainable design decisions to make early

BD+C

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Materials Shortages in Construction: Catapulting a Sustainability Revolution?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The knock-on effect of this has badly impacted material supply chains and hampered hauliers who have struggled to move goods across the globe as transport and shipment delays came into play. When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good?

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Electric fleet challenges and considerations

CK Power

Some end customers are prioritizing environmental sustainability when evaluating contractors or products. And overwhelming buzz surrounds electrification of infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing — name an industry. Neither is a technology that makes grid power feasible for high-stakes battery charging, on- or off-highway.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

FDR Safety

Transporting, loading or unloading materials with powered vehicles and another worker(s) is in the proximity of the load. Enforcing machine lockout when lockout is not feasible. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments.

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Bridging the Future of Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Changemakers 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

To alleviate the labor shortage and sustain the future of the industry in the long-term, construction needs to attract a new generation of passionate, diverse, and innovative professionals. So, I thought this was not only a waste of time, but also the emission from the cars must have also been very detrimental to the environment.

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Through our Make It Real program, we encourage young people to engage with their communities by applying the design thinking process to real problems related to construction and the built environment. I thought it would be effective to create inexpensive self-sustained modular home units that could be placed and relocated where needed.

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Why Hire an Architect For Your Home Design?

Green Home Design Architect

An architect has the expertise to combine your wants, needs, and aspirations with your goals of energy efficiency and sustainability to successfully match your project objectives. Architects are ethically bound to continually better that built environment. Architecture affects people every moment of every day.

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