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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager

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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

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Sustainable Construction Practices Over the years, sustainable construction practices became more popular, driven by environmental concerns and the desire for cost savings. Green buildings, for example, use energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, resulting in lower operating costs and increased tenant demand.

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How Has Covid Affected the Construction Industry?

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Further reading: Are 3D-printed buildings the future of sustainable construction? While there’s still a high desire for well-built homes, we anticipate declining demand for retail space as consumer budgets shrink. Commercial office space demand is also wavering, thanks to the switch to working from home.

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DOE launches database on energy performance of 60,000 buildings

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The Energy Department today launched a new Buildings Performance Database , the largest free, publicly available database of residential and commercial building energy performance information. Currently, commercial and residential buildings account for approximately 70% of the electricity consumption in the nation.

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The First BREEAM USA Certification

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Macerich, a leading owner, operator and developer of major retail real estate with a portfolio of over 50 shopping malls, also earned the #1 GRESB ranking in the North America Retail Sector in 2016 for the second consecutive year. BREEAM In-Use is open to all existing commercial buildings of any size, age and in any condition.