Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. Both are affected by the material science that goes into the product: How are they constructed? Where do the materials come from that make these products? Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 18, 2021

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.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

Standout Green Products from IBSx. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:15. Despite technical difficulties, manufacturers were able to show off their new product releases outside of IBSx and KBIS, and many new offerings feature hygienic, efficient, and safety features. It also took home the title of “most innovative building material.”

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Even When Adjusted for Inflation, Lumber Prices Set Record Highs in 2020 and 2021. The average price of framing lumber in 2021 was the highest since 1996, and more volatility could be on the way. Even when adjusting for inflation, lumber prices smashed decades-old records in both 2020 and 2021. . Building Materials.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A January 18, 2021 report by the UK Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner is both a wake-up call and a useful guide on preventing modern slavery and human trafficking. Ethical labor is becoming widely considered and articulated in ESG disclosures in 2021 by clients of this firm. They are also far ahead of the U.S.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 6, 2021

16 Smart, Stylish Product Options for Surfaces. Tue, 04/06/2021 - 06:00. Hard-wearing, handsome, sustainable. Other surfacing options are made from innovative materials—sugar palm, recycled glass, thermo-setting resins. 10 Fresh Flooring Products, From Handcrafted Mosaics to Engineered Wood.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2021

Roofing Products: Asphalt Is Tops, But Metal Grows in Popularity. Sat, 03/06/2021 - 06:00. Selecting roofing involves a range of considerations about material, cost, durability, and maintenance, not to mention style and curb appeal. Asphalt is the top-ranking roofing material in the U.S. Asphalt Still Ranks No.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 18, 2021

Fri, 06/18/2021 - 09:32. BamCore says its wall system offers greater strength and sustainability compared to traditional lumber. Hear from Zack Zimmerman, BamCore's chief development officer and chief marketing officer, to learn more about the product and its features on this installment of HorizonTV. Building Materials.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If you haven’t heard, registration for Autodesk University 2021 (AU) is now open! AU 2021 has been crafted to help you connect your processes, automate workflows, and unlock highly valuable insights—all of which give you significantly more confidence in decision-making. Sustainable building. Autodesk University starts October 5.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Association of Professional Builders’ 2022 annual report on the state of residential construction included some alarming findings: Almost one-third of global residential construction projects were delivered late in 2021. More residential projects went over budget in 2021 compared to previous years.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2022

Record-setting sales prices for new homes, overall inflation across a wide swath of consumer and trade goods, and rising interest rates are already combining to soften housing demand, while new-home production remains hampered by a fickle supply chain and a chronic dearth of skilled labor that dates back to well before the pandemic.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2021

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 10:00. Under most economic conditions, the profit ratio in 2006 is more sustainable since gross profit is less susceptible to small variations in volume. Obviously, after 2006, we had a total collapse of the industry, creating price discounting to sustain volume at the expense of decreases in gross profit.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 10:16. Not only is the pandemic sparking new design trends, but increased concern for sustainability is also causing many homeowners to switch to natural, recyclable materials and net-zero home construction. If we’ve seen anything in 2021, it’s a growing desire to stay healthy.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:05. To lower the demand on the timber industry and reduce the amount of lumber used, builders may look toward sustainable timber, such as SFI- and FSC-certified lumber. Chapter 6 Resource Efficiency – 2(2) “At least 2 responsible or certified wood-based products are used as major components of the building.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. Join us and discover how to reduce waste on the job site and find new uses for materials.

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Pro Builder

JULY 15, 2021

Thu, 07/15/2021 - 11:06. While there are a variety of materials on the market aimed at increasing energy efficiency, few are as effective as selecting the right weather resistant barrier, also known as a building wrap. Any one of these elements could potentially cause materials to break down over time, jeopardizing their effectiveness.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 25, 2022

And that’s coming from someone who has, through these pages and other channels, championed innovation as a necessary element of operational improvement and business sustainability for builders. Is the housing industry slow to change, or is its incremental adoption of innovation a product of its culture? Or, at best, misguided.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2022

The 2021 edition of the study asked first-time buyers to rate more than 200 home and community features using a four-tier scale: essential, desirable, indifferent, and do not want. A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One. Building material prices increased 20.4%, year-over-year, and have risen 31.3%

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00. Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. This legacy approach to building, along with a growing labor shortage and extended approval processes, has led to a sustained housing shortage. To increase productivity .

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

Beyond the global pandemic and events in the news, both episodic weather events and new environmental regulations are placing extreme demand on building materials, including insulation. A reduction in GWP supports sustainability. Could events of the past year be considered anything other than extreme?

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 15:02. Meet our class of 2021—the rising stars in home building. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 Class of 2021. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 class of 2021. Itasca, Ill.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 09:53. A Rialto, CA-based custom home builder is extending its sustainable prefab operations to kickstart a more efficient building process. Plant Prefab’s design and estimating teams are now engaging projects for the new facility, which expects to begin production in January 2023.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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. Material costs.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 07:24. February 08, 2021. For most mill systems, manufacturers recommend the following raw material size: Fine clinker is more of an issue in vertical roller mills, since it can quickly slip under the rollers, leading to vibration and instability. Learn more about the latest cement production additives. . .

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 07:24. February 08, 2021. For most mill systems, manufacturers recommend the following raw material size: Fine clinker is more of an issue in vertical roller mills, since it can quickly slip under the rollers, leading to vibration and instability. Learn more about the latest cement production additives. . .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 20, 2022

This approach is laid out and broken down in a landmark report on the infrastructure industry’s commitment to sustainability. As it stands, infrastructure contributes roughly 70% of national emissions, and $166 billion will be spent on infrastructure from 2021-2024. . Rethink and redefine. Changing culture for a changing era.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 31, 2022

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. Productivity challenges. Sustainability. Data center investments in the APAC region increased 35% in 2021. State of the industry. Bouncing back.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

The infrastructure pipeline ballooned to $248 billion in the 2021-22 State and Federal Budgets, and movement to net zero is ramping up across the board. Building sustainability with digital twins Twins plan out more resilient projects which leads to better use of finite resources. Will workers be less productive in extreme heat?

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:13. Because the Client and Architect wanted Roost to be the product of thoughtful design, the homes had to be constructed with materials that were beneficial to both the residents and the environment. The Roost homes put an emphasis on celebrating the building materials. Materials .

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Pro Builder

MARCH 2, 2021

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 09:21. VHB’s new green communities feature energy-efficient appliances, sustainable materials and environmentally approved products, as well as solar energy. Housing coaches help participants understand course material and establish a plan of action. cbroderick.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Fortunately, in 2021 the turbulence has subsided. The 3D printing market is growing at an accelerated rate as developers turn to more affordable, sustainable, and readily accessible sources. Among the new home construction trends include the use of a sustainable material known as K-Briqs. 3D printing. Aerial drones.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

From the July/August 2021 Issue. A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. By Dominique Cantelme.

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Stok

AUGUST 31, 2022

This includes embodied carbon through low-carbon material support, energy-efficient commercial buildings, rebates for energy-saving projects, expanded grants to state and local governments for building energy codes, incentives for clean electricity and electric vehicles, and more. per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2022

Material shortages. It’s a given that off-site manufacturing reduces site waste , which means better utilization of materials. Add to that the substantial process cost of extra supplier trips to replace damaged, miscut, misappropriated, misordered, or stolen material from jobsites and you’re talking about significant dollars.

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Pro Builder

JULY 1, 2021

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:18. The National Association of Home Builders’ “What Buyers Really Want” 2021 survey found 39% of buyers say Energy Star-rated windows were essential features in a home and 44% said they were desirable, making up 83% of respondents. Sustainability. Most Buyers Say They Want Energy-Efficient Windows.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to Global Data , construction revenues in 2021 exceeded $270bn across the key markets of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. But alongside growth comes change, and firms are seeking to lay down solid foundations to ensure they can successfully sustain transformation. This is an area where digital construction tools can help.

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