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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

BD+C

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Government regulators are increasingly requiring that buildings perform more efficiently.

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Insulation in the extreme

Construction Specifier

by Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CDT, LEED AP. 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. Extreme weather, climate concerns, and new regulations. Photos courtesy Owens Corning.

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

While Federal, State, County, and Local Governments as well as other public entities may have volumes of regulations regarding construction procurement practices, in many cases they are outdated and do not include current LEAN construction procurement/delivery best management practices. Services and/or work may include… .

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in June 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Topics include implementation of new executive orders and regulations, multiple award contracts, public/private partnerships, small business, sustainability, safety, and much more. AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Find out at AIA Conference on Architecture, coming to Chicago in June of 2022.

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Northern New England Home Show, Manchester, NH

Green Home Design Architect

If your building plans are affected by the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act which protects New Hampshire lakes and ponds, we can create a home design that meets your needs and preserves the environment in accordance with the regulations.

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The Great Carbon Reckoning

Natural Building

A common complaint among sustainability leaders in the battle to draw down embodied carbon emissions is that they’re hard to measure, certainly more so than energy usage. The best thing to do is to use common sense,” says Thomas Robinson, “Use what you have on hand, a material sourced regionally and coming from a sustainably managed forest.”

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. If you are not already familiar with the acronyms GHS and ICRA, then it’s time to get caught up! She can be reached at endres@sdb.com.