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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Infrastructure investment has become a cornerstone for economic growth and development in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The components of green construction include: Focus on energy efficiency, with green building methods using less energy during construction – resulting in energy-efficient structures.

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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions

Construction Marketing

President Joe Biden’s USD$2 trillion housing and infrastructure agenda have been met with mixed reactions from the construction industry. A recent Infrastructure Intelligence commentary detailed that 55% of contractors believe that the plan would do more harm than good. GlobalData predicts that it’ll grow by an average of 1.4%

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

Energy indirect emissions. Public organizations will be required to provide climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports, including information about climate-related risks that are likely to have a material impact on its business, results of operations, or financial condition. Energy savings.

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Are 3D-printed buildings the future of sustainable construction?

Lets Build

As the industry focuses on green construction to alleviate the environmental stresses caused by construction—the sector uses 48% of global energy , depletes natural resources, and is responsible for 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions —construction professionals worldwide are searching for ways to make their efforts more sustainable.

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Evolution of sustainability in construction from LEED to federal mandates

Construction Specifier

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

Alternative Energy Energy derived from nontraditional sources (e.g., Biofuels Gas or liquid fuel made from plant material. Carbon Dioxide A naturally occurring gas, and also a byproduct of burning fossil fuels and biomass, as well as land-use changes and other industrial processes.

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Evolution of sustainable construction from LEED to federal mandates

Construction Specifier

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline.