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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment. And consumers are happy to spend more money on those brands.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 10, 2022

This is a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors. It is also a masterpiece of research and experience folded into an encyclopedic reference book for anyone interested in sustainable approaches to our built environment. You can access the free online version at endeavourcentre.org.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. The post Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This blog will comment on all matters related to design and construction in the Midwest.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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Natural Building

JANUARY 16, 2022

Ankit, a 32-year-old former journalist from Jaipur, India, set out on a cycle mission to transform India’s villages into ecologically sustainable communities. Along with teaching sustainable living he teaches the means for earning a living through eco-friendly ways. You can read the original article at www.sundayguardianlive.com.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The new regulations now require certain companies to provide a “sustainability” information statement on climate-related disclosures in their annual strategic report. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Potential for Sustainability For sustainable construction methods, prefab steel is the greener option. However, modern methods increasingly incorporate sustainable and recyclable materials. Maybe long-term sustainability and maintenance costs are your focus. appeared first on Construction Marketing Association Blog.

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JULY 9, 2013

If you are not up to speed on using a risk assessment methodology appropriate to your needs, this blog is a heads-up to get to the front of this train. The other issue that is gestating more slowly is sustainability. Numerous boards of directors are using this model to promote the long-term sustainable success of organizations.

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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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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. Sustainable Future finds the clay, stone, and soil required for the construction from the site area only. This is not the only challenge that Sustainable Future has been facing. onlinekhabar.com.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 13, 2022

ESG law is emergent and fast evolving such that today, the best sources are blogs and Twitter, not bound statutes and printed law reviews. Those funds, including those making “green” or “sustainable” claims will be the first targets of the soon to be announced ESG regulations. yes, this blog will continue). Last week U.S.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Written by the staff of ENR MidAtlantic Construction, this blog offers insights, analysis and opinionated takes on the latest news, trends and projects.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Southwest Construction Views blog examines the current events, issues and challenges of development, design and construction in the Desert Southwest

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the focus on sustainable living has increased. Sustainable living refers to incorporating environmentally friendly policies. Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. Sustainable practices, such as energy-efficient windows, also save money in the long run.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The “S” in ESG is among the most impactful sustainability factors despite being among the least measured. There are a myriad of Social factors in sustainability, but what they have in common is they are about “social relationships.” Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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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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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Home » Blogs. The education sessions covered technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and management of public works projects. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm and is filed under Julie Smiths Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Algae is a sustainable material available to designers. Upon learning that algae has a very high protein content, making it a contender for food of the future, this Danish studio decided to create an installation to start conversations about sustainable architecture solutions. The structure also acts as a public information center.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As Tejesh Patil has always been fascinated by energy-efficient designs.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. We love to build homes by using earthbags, which are very sustainable, energy efficient, low cost, earthquake-proof and even bullet-proof as the walls are very thick.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Home » Blogs. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. This entry was posted on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 4:42 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 11:47 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. Markets are always looking to go green whether it be going paperless, green building, or sustaining natural energy. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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Natural Building

JULY 10, 2021

Tom Keel, who lectures at Deakin Business School, says that by paying attention to the family dog we can make our homes and other buildings more sustainable, comfortable and cheaper to run. We should look to increase our use of natural products such as rammed earth, a sustainable building material that has been in use for thousands of years.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

Home » Blogs. Some themes of this year’s show can be summed up as follows: focus on sustainability and green practices—or at least an emphasis on how products kind of “leaned into” that category, even if you had to squint to see the connection at times. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Home » Blogs. To my readers, occasionally you’ll notice guest authors blogging on topics related to construction operations. I am thankful that I did not sustain a life threatening injury, but I could have. I hope you enjoyed David’s blog this week. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 24, 2023

This blog examining California construction will ask questions, give you previews of what is to come in ENR California and report on what we are hearing, reading and seeing in the state's construction industry.

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Digger Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

From its early inception nearly 4 years ago, the Digger Blog has really gone from strength to strength. For me personally, I feel the support I get from my readers is pivotal to the blogs success, and it’s a great honour to see that the blog is being recognized in this way.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

Many investors rely on ESG disclosures like those contained in Vale’s annual Sustainability Reports and other public filings to make informed investment decisions,” said Gurbir S. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They are extremely sustainable, can be up and running in a fraction of the time of other construction types, and offer ample clear span for unmatched mobility. Elite Sustainability One of the greatest advantages of prefabricated steel buildings is their elite sustainability.

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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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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Home » Blogs. Points to Ponder: I am writing this blog entry from a Delta 757 enroute from Atlanta to West Palm Beach for a meeting in the morning. We needed this recession to help reset wages and prices back to a more normalized (thus sustainable) rate. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog. Many funds these days brand themselves as “green,” “sustainable,” “low-carbon,” and so on. On the other side of the equation are funds.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 2, 2022

assets under management are dedicated to ESG related strategies, according to the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, and that dollar amount is expected to grow at a greater velocity in 2022than the 20% last year. As we wrote in a recent blog post, You can Participate in our Survey of ESG Activity in the Marketplace.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Energy efficiency and sustainability are key considerations when designing structures for extreme environments. Renewable energy sources, like solar panels or wind turbines, can offer a sustainable and reliable power supply for the structure.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

We work regularly with public companies and others in response to the rapid rise in the adoption of ESG, assisting businesses to try to enhance performance, pursue sustainable objectives, or both. While this blog usually rails against more and new regulation, I would welcome more comprehensive and clearer ESG regulation.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 7, 2015

Art Rouse’s blog for subcontractors. in Charlotte, NC, writes a refreshing blog reflecting the values and focus of sustainable, successful subcontractors. Although the blogging frequency isn’t too high, I think this is still a worthy entry in the 2015 Best Construction Blog competition.

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