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7 Things to Know About the Sustainable Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. No company should claim to be Zero Waste.

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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

The Bill if enacted would also create a new permanent Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must within 180 days of first meeting submit to the SEC “recommendations about what ESG metrics” the SEC should require be disclosed. But again, there is no realistic scenario under which this becomes law. The failure of H.R.4329,

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LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4

Job Order Contracting

Creating an open information environment. Delivering Better Facilities through Lean Construction and Owner Leadership NIBS 2017 – The ability to significantly improve how facilities are constructed, managed and operated depends largely on whether owners provide high levels of leadership, knowledge and collaborative support.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

These insulation boards contribute to key project goals, such as energy efficiency, moisture management, fire protection, sound control, building resilience, and sustainability. It helps to reduce heat transfer and thermal bridging, and create a more comfortable indoor environment for occupants. Safe, sustainable design.

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Job Order Contracting Information

Job Order Contracting

Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) – A strategic tool for sharing information and managing a team within a BIM / LEAN Construction Delivery environment.

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Five Trends: Why Smart Building Technology Makes Good Business Sense

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Facing pressure to manage costs, risks and energy consumption, commercial real estate investors are exploring how smart building technologies can help a company’s triple bottom line (people, planet, profits). Additionally, operational and energy savings begin shortly after the smart building management system is implemented.