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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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Commercial work rise sees construction return to growth

Construction Enquirer

Construction buyers reported a return to industry growth in July as a rise in commercial work saw output hit its highest level in five months. Robust increases in commercial building (index at 54.4) Around 35% of the survey panel reported a decline in residential work during July, while only 18% signalled a rise.

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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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Prefab Steel vs. Traditional Construction: Which Is Right For You?

Construction Marketing

Commercial projects, often time-sensitive, benefit from this speed. Potential for Sustainability For sustainable construction methods, prefab steel is the greener option. This factor makes them suitable for various applications, from residential homes to large commercial buildings.

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Continuous insulation: Construction’s new frontier

Construction Specifier

As conversations around sustainability and energy conservation gain traction, c.i. has received greater attention among both commercial and residential customers. s use has remained relatively limited to the commercial sector. on residential projects. By Joseph Goley The increased use of continuous insulation (c.i.)

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Estimating the Cost of a Commercial Building Project

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Making your next commercial building project successful starts with anticipating and estimating costs. The most common unit of measure used to estimate costs for commercial buildings is cost per square foot. Generally, the two most important variables to estimating the commercial cost per square foot are size and quality.

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New BREEAM In Use Version in a Changing World

Green Building Law Update

Last week BRE Global announced that the “BREEAM USA In-Use Version 6 for Commercial and Residential” green building rating system has launched. Click on the topic to register: Delivering Value Beyond the Certificate: BREEAM USA In-Use Version 6 for Commercial and Residential. this is not a new construction rating system).

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