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Production to Begin on Volvo VNR Electric

Construction Equipment

Volvo Trucks said it would begin production of its VNR Electric heavy truck in early 2021 at its plant in Dublin, Virginia. Volvo Trucks is committed to lead the commercial transport industry towards more sustainable solutions by advancing electromobility,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of …

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1. for the cases considered.

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Sustainable Building by the Numbers

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Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. This signals a growing need for homebuilders, like us, to raise visibility around these front-end investments and to message the benefits of sustainable materials and building best practices directly to consumers. How many trades are needed for each job?

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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart

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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00. The New American Home 2021 , built annually in the host city of the International Builders' Show, is not only a beautiful home in the heart of downtown Winter Park, Fla., Sign of the Times: The New American Home 2021. Electrical.

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Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging

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Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 09:46. There are several home features growing in popularity that are likely to become the norm in 10 to 20 years, such as electric vehicles. By 2030, it is projected that electric vehicles will make up 20% of all car sales.

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ESG is Not Just for Public Companies

Green Building Law Update

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program. yes, this blog will continue).

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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 .