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One Road Tripping Family Is Looking for Solutions to Housing’s Biggest Issues

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One Road Tripping Family Is Looking for Solutions to Housing’s Biggest Issues. In mid-2020, Dave and Jennifer Cooper set off in a 38-foot motorhome to find the most compelling case studies of housing innovation across the U.S., Tue, 03/15/2022 - 10:41. The Cooper family is traveling across the U.S.

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Sustainability initiatives gather pace in ANZ: key to 66% of corporate businesses’ strategies

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Sustainability is a key part of 66% of ANZ strategies, in comparison with 53% of company strategies across APAC . 92% of APAC companies are embracing sustainability due to regulation and market forces . Digital adoption is a critical enabler for sustainability, but is significantly underleveraged .

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A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators

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A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators 1 kcichowicz Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:36 Rachel Jones, Trimble Customer Profile: Peace River Hydro Partners is a joint venture between ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd. Crews built two 10.8

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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

If green building is going to repair the planet it will have to include green roads. roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways), with the vast majority being roads. There are 4,180,817 miles of roads in the U.S. The amount of impervious roads is larger than the size of the state of Ohio. and internationally.

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How to Reduce the Cost of Concrete Production

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 18:03. May 04, 2020. This granular material can also be used as a high-quality compacted fill material for end uses such as road base. . Forward-thinking producers are realizing tremendous improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability. Sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc….

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The Transformative Power of Natural Building

Natural Building

Laura Sofía García Canto began collaborating with Plenitud Puerto Rico in August 2020 on bioconstruction-related research projects while completing her civil engineering degree at the University of PR. During her time in school, she collaborated with community-based projects and organizations working for empowerment and sustainability.

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40+ APAC Construction Industry Statistics You Need to Know

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There’s also plenty of good news: infrastructure investments are pouring in, sustainability continues to be a focus, and digital technologies are helping firms be more efficient. Sustainability. Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% Sustainability.