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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Over the past few years, this 1.3

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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AEC Innovators Women in Design+Construction After nearly 40 years at Shepley Bulfinch, including 17 as President and CEO, Carole Wedge, FAIA, LEED AP will be retiring on April 30th of this year. She led a new generation that achieved certification as a women-owned and led business. in 2019, and Durham, N.C.,

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do? ”. Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. 04:00 p.m.

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

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by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill. Green Phoenix Development reused most of the existing structure while expanding it harmoniously in a New England vernacular style. Outstanding developer.

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The next destination: Passive design airports

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One example is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, where our team led the Terminal 2 demolition project. To look to the future, I drew inspiration from the Oslo airport and Stantec’s passive house projects, such as the Wood Innovation Research Lab. How can we incorporate passive strategies in airports?

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Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream

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Meritage Homes , which closed 9,267 homes in 2019 priced from $200,000 to $1 million across the South and West, promotes better IAQ with systems that “bring in filtered fresh air so family activities that occur in the home don’t accumulate harmful materials,” says CR Herro, the builder’s VP of innovation. . Photo: Courtesy KB Home.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

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Get more details SMACNA Annual Convention 2023 (Phoenix, Arizona) October 15-18, 2023 The trade show at the SMACNA (Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning National Association) Annual Convention will take place at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in 2023. Online registration is required because no in-person registration will be available.