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Retrofitting Europe’s Homes: How Digital Construction can Support Greener, Affordable Housing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sitting on the grounds of a former petrol station was the COP house – a wooden cottage modelling a much more sustainable form of housing. While creating new houses will be part of the solution, it’s often said that the most sustainable house is the one that’s already been built.

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Housing's New Now

Pro Builder

And while a return to an in-person International Builders’ Show last February and the near-universal removal of mask mandates and other precautions certainly signals a return to pre-pandemic times (“normal,” to some extent), I question whether going back to 2019 is really the best course of action for the housing industry. I see the logic.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

BD+C

in 2019, and Durham, N.C., Her emphasis on environmentally responsive design has ensured the integration of sustainable and resilient design throughout the work of the firm. Green Building Council and a signatory to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Challenge.

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High-performance building envelopes

Construction Specifier

Throughout North America, model energy codes are evolving for higher energy efficiency. Where codes and policy changes are not enough, project teams and research and development investments require government support to enhance building technologies and materials.

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30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Industry trends, both near and farsighted, are likely to impact your approach to preconstruction, technology investments, sustainability, risk analysis, workforce planning, budgeting, operational efficiency, and the list goes on. Current supply chain constraints, sustainability efforts, and workforce outlooks. Sustainability Efforts.

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Manufacturers Bet on Tech for New Home Appliances

Pro Builder

Pro Builder's 2019 Top 100 Products: Appliances. Electrolux, for example, has introduced a sustainable suite that includes a counter-depth French-door refrigerator with asymmetrical doors, the larger of which users can open to access 75% of the interior and conserve energy. Sustainable, Versatile Wall Oven. Smart Kitchen Ranges.

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Lowest price obsession hasn’t gone away

Construction Law

The new model means government departments have to assess and score suppliers on the social value they would generate if awarded a contract. The idea of a social value score has been around for a while; the UK government first mentioned it in March 2019. SMEs should be encouraged.