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Analyzing impact of building materials to address climate change

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. Assessing the carbon footprint of a building is one major tool aimed at addressing concerns regarding climate change. A case in point is roofing.

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

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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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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sustainable building. Massive amounts of data are created from project inception to design, planning, building, closeout, operations and beyond. The much-anticipated conference is fully digital, no cost to attendees, and kicks off on October 5 with hundreds of expert-led classes. Jump to classes by process/topic.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. In 2023, the construction industry grappled with the lingering effects of supply chain disruptions, inflation, and ever-present labor shortages —a narrative that has become all too familiar.

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SEC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rules on ESG Related Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the public comment period on the proposed rulemaking to enhance and standardize climate related disclosures until June 17, 2022. The comment period for the release was originally scheduled to close on May 20, 2022. The new comment period will end on June 17, 2022.

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Addressing Embodied Carbon: FAQ

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Whether you’re pursuing the ILFI’s recently-launched Zero Carbon Certification or creating your own framework, addressing embodied carbon (in tandem with operational carbon reduction strategies like electrification and carbon offsets ) is a critical component of achieving true Net Zero Carbon goals. Not sure where to start?

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