Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 12, 2023

Taking steps to create a good foundation in the early days of your business is essential for a sustainable and profitable future. Keep in mind: Marketing-Accounting-Production It's rare these days that your prospective leads happen to find your construction business and become a client with no work.

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Stok

APRIL 17, 2023

This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Director of Carbon Services Colette Crouse and students in her Masters of the Environment Carbon Accounting & Management course at the University of Colorado, Boulder: Rebecca Billingsley, Andrea Green, and Kenny Prior (see bios below).

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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. What Makes a Sustainable Structure? Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. CEUs available.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 23, 2023

By Misha Nikulin and Michelle Meisels Everyone who cares about this planet likely wants a more sustainably built environment. In the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, there can be considerable control over one important aspect of sustainability: greenhouse gases (GHGs). 1 Emissions come in two general forms.

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Construction Today

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In recent years, the importance of sustainable home construction and energy-efficient housing has become increasingly prominent in the UK’s efforts to combat climate change. The UK’s built environment contributes significantly to its carbon footprint, accounting for 40% of the nation’s total carbon emissions.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 14, 2021

While improving employee productivity should always be a priority when the ultimate goal is a sustainable and profitable business, the process is easier said than done. Whether you work alone or managing a group of people, practicing accountability matters.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

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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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, to mitigate its impact on the environment, it has set long-term sustainability targets and is heading toward decarbonization. Since polyiso is a proven solution to address energy performance, it can be a key part of a specifier’s strategy to promote energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2024

In reality the efficacy of spending precious dollars on facilities repair and maintenance is often overlooked, and the process of sustaining physical infrastructure has little true oversight. Sustainable management of buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure is critical in today’s world of shrinking resources.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2024

How to Cut Costs & Delays ccapoccia Wed, 01/10/2024 - 15:14 Technology and construction are converging to shape a future characterized by innovation, sustainability and efficiency. Specifically, as it relates to accounting, construction technology can be useful to identify ways to save and control costs.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2023

Characteristics of Best Value JOB ORDER CONTRACTING… Real proper owner capability, leadership, commitment, and accountability Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a standardized programmatic process Clear set of objectives and workflows for the all aspects of the programmatic process – (..)

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Mechanism for sharing risks and benefits Sustainable Facilities Management [contact-form] The post Relationship-based Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For decades attention has failed to focus on the need for continuous, competent, and accountable leadership and the effects upon finances, reputations, relationships, communities, and overall organizational missions. Physical Infrastructure Project Management impacts environmental, financial, organizational, and community sustainability.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2022

However, as much of the nation’s industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, moving to greener, more sustainable alternatives is likely to be a challenge. The post The first step to sustainable transportation appeared first on Digital Builder. For some sectors, the transition is well underway. The transport transition.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 31, 2024

move to reverse eligibility was “unreasonable,” said federal watchdog Government Accountability Office in sustaining counterprotest by parent of bidding firms. State Dept.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

With buildings accounting for nearly 40 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), it is understandable why such an immense focus is being placed on them in the quest to achieve net-zero emission targets by 2050. Sustainability attributes of concrete.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Sustainable construction products and technologies. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. Concrete admixtures can also optimize the production process for sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:43. GCP Applied Technologies.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 18, 2020

Real-world impact of admixtures on sustainability. concrete / admixture / sustainability. concrete / admixture / sustainability. However, the impact of admixtures on sustainability can be complex, and involve many variables. cp201 real world admixtures and sustainability 900. michael.delros…. May 18, 2020.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2019

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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Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. Lab planning professionals account for standards, class schedules, research grants and focuses, and projections of growth, or retraction. Any gap analysis part of a utilization study will reveal areas of underutilization and crowding.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2022

Why are public sector AECOO participants and stakeholders lagging with respect to sustainability, What is required to resolve the pervasive lack of leadership, competency, and accountability endemic to many/most public sector organizations? Are legislative and regulatory tools needed to enable measurable improvement?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 21, 2021

Construction and the built environment account for nearly 38% of all energy-related carbon emissions around the world. From an environmental, social and economic perspective, it’s simply not sustainable. . 7 key takeaways on the future of sustainability in construction. Incremental change won’t cut it: we need a paradigm shift.

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Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2022

Energy Retrofits Offer a Practical Way for the Remodeling Sector to Practice Sustainability. Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:09. Energy retrofits for existing homes are increasingly attainable, but their implementation relies on a fragmented and slightly antiquated remodeling sector.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. And that staff costs typically account for 90% of business operating costs, the health and wellbeing of those employees and the resultant increased productivity of the building occupants makes this emergent field very real.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 31, 2024

reversal of eligibility was “unreasonable,” said federal watchdog Government Accountability Office in sustaining counterprotest by parent of bidding firms. State Dept.

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Building Radar

MAY 12, 2020

The need and importance of sustainability in construction has become a debated topic due to growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of resources. A sustainable build should take these factors into account along with the biodiversity of the land. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2015

Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S., In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study. ” Indoor Marijuana Growing Kaplow LEED Stuart Kaplow Sustainability green building law growing pot'

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Economics, the environment, national security, and life/safety are all negatively impacted by the lack of a sustainable facilities lifecycle management strategy. Billions of dollars have been wasted due to lack of leadership and accountability while critical facilities are not being adequately maintained.

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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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Natural Building

MARCH 24, 2021

This is sustainable because the materials have low embodied energy, are locally abundant, and can create energy-efficient buildings. Adobe has regained popularity in recent years as a conservation method for and sustainable alternative to traditional homes. The post Are Adobe Houses Sustainable?

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2023

Well-designed standardized work ins combination with robust systems-thinking based process supports both technical and social dimensions of the work equally, fostering a productive environment and accountability.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 15, 2016

The processes and metrics that drive accountability to those responsible for its timely collection are rarely in place. The risk associated with growth is real, and your sustainable growth rate is directly related to the health of your company's cash flows.

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