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LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet

Green Building Law Update

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. million existing commercial buildings in the United States today. million existing commercial buildings. greater than 80% exist in rented space within those existing commercial buildings. The proof is in the numbers.

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Top Sustainable Construction Materials to Build a Better FutureĀ 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us ā€” and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Experience vs. Credentials: Does Your Commercial Construction Contractor Make the Grade?

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and the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows employment for construction managers will grow 16 percent (faster than average for all occupations) from 2012 to 2022. But the interesting thing about commercial construction is all the different paths people take to end up in this industry.

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7 Things to Know About the Sustainable Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From an environmental, social and economic perspective, itā€™s simply not sustainable. . 7 key takeaways on the future of sustainability in construction. Thereā€™s a carrot, as well as a stick, for improving sustainability. Companies are facing very real commercial pressures to become more sustainable.

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Eric Wright wins Ā£30m Lancaster Canal Quarter job

Construction Enquirer

The Coopers Field project is led by the councilā€™s housing team with Anderton Gables acting as its retained consultant project manager and PRP as its architect for the scheme. Lancaster Canal Quarter masterplan

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Commercial construction projects: Three tips to not leaving money on the table

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In todayā€™s economic climate, most retail development firms, shopping center landlords, office building owners and especially general commercial construction contractors would be wise to take a step back and ask themselves if they are leaving any money on the table when it comes to new business and servicing their customers. Leave a comment.

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York developer Grantside to tender Sheffield office and resi jobs

Construction Enquirer

York-based Grantside is advancing plans for two net zero projects in Sheffield after appointing consultant Summers-Inman as project manager and cost consultant. The second project a six-storey office development received planning at the end of last year.

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