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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. And now BRE is partnering with HOK, an American architecture, engineering and design firm, to launch a BREEAM standard for new construction in the United States in 2019. According to the U.K.’s

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The Business Benefits of Green Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Just look at how many projects aim to achieve LEED certification or the new BREEAM certification, which we recently discussed here on Viewpoint Surveyor. But the benefits go beyond improving sustainability. The Role of Contractors in Green Construction. So what role do contractors play in the green construction process?

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Don’t Waste a Good Recession

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Having the ability to predict an economic downtown can help contractors manage cash and make appropriate decisions during a recession. Also, looking at the architecture building index or local building plans can shed some light —an abundance of plans could mean a lavish economy in the future. What Should Contractors do to Prepare?

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don't think: Do Revit: AEC Media Day: Update 3 - Sustainable Design

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My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. AEC Media Day: Update 3 - Sustainable Design. Autodesk is also pushing sustainable design and that they have products that match all levels of design. Labels: AEC media day , Revit 2012 , Sketchbook Pro , Solar Anaylsis , sustainability. at 12:57 PM.

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Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In-House Services. Related Links: ENRs Top Specialty Contractors. The design-build mechanical contractor sums up its services in its motto, "For the Life of Your Building." Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

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Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Description: Funding is not in place yet for the program, which would include a new train shed, tracks and concourses, but preserve the historic stations architecture. Specialty contractor innovation. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sustainable building. Calling all architects, engineers, contractors, and owners: This session is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand the value of collecting data across enterprise and connected cloud environments. No one understands this better than the team at Haskell, a North American general contractor.