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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

GCP Applied Technologies

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. November 02, 2018. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies. The benefits seem obvious enough.

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Why Redwood Could Be Your Company's Solution to More Durable, Responsible Building

Construction Business Owner

There’s no denying that sustainable building projects continue to grow in popularity among commercial construction clients. It’s also a job-creator, driving growth in a construction space while also encouraging more responsible consumption of building materials.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Building More Sustainably and Avoiding 9,000 Preconstruction Clashes on just One Project with Upgrade Estate

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. Sustainability at the forefront. ©Luc Roymans.

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Workforce Challenges Continue to Impact Construction Industry as 9 of 10 U.S. Contractors Report Skilled Labor Shortage

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Findings from the recently released Q2 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index show four straight quarters with more than 90 percent of contractors concerned over labor shortages. In order to sustain the strong pipeline of work, it’s important.

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Durability with rainscreen masonry wall assemblies

Construction Specifier

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) , the top five storm-related disasters in 2018 and 2019 alone combined to cause more than $75 billion in damage. Already a $116-plus million global industry in 2018, rainscreen wall system revenues are expected to reach $60.75

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Providing mission-critical waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:05. April 03, 2018. Designed with unique technology that aggressively adheres to concrete, PREPRUFE® waterproofing forms a unique, intimate seal that prevents any water migration between the waterproofing and the structure, reducing the risk of leaks and improving sustainability. . Commercial buildings.