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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. Today, governments and private entities are increasingly implementing environmental regulations and incentives that reward companies for adopting sustainable practices.

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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions. Engineers must account for various loads and stresses, such as wind, snow, seismic, and thermal loads, to prevent potential failure or collapse.

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Admixtures and sustainability

GCP Applied Technologies

Admixtures and sustainability. Cement additives and concrete admixtures are construction chemicals that reliably improve the sustainability of a broad range of cement-based systems. Another way that water reducers can be employed to increase sustainability is by using less cement content or more SCMs in the concrete. .

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

This history combined with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994 which regulates the use of IDIQ, and availability of tools, cost data, services, and technology by more innovative JOC vendors, have made JOC more transparent, efficient, and competitive. General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. 17, 1Washington, D.C.,

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Covering it all: Investigating lightweight cladding

Construction Specifier

With the latest industry innovations, all these looks for building exteriors can be achieved using lightweight claddings. Aesthetics aside, sustainability and energy efficiency are major advantages, and installation is safer and easier for crews on site. This includes the use, management, and maintenance of a product or building.

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The future of the 20-minute city

BD+C

Stacey Olson Mixed-Use Transit Facilities Legislation BIM and Information Technology Sustainability Urban Planning Cities are an essential part of how we live, work, and play. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not. The industry is ripe for innovation.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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