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Sustainably built environments: specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Sustainability attributes of concrete. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition. Not only is concrete entirely recyclable, but it also has a long lifespan.

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All About Green Concrete | What Is Environmentally Friendly Concrete

CivilJungle

Introduction of Green Concrete. In the history of the concrete world, green concrete is a revolution topic in Denmark; it was first invented in 1998. With the color green concrete has nothing to do. To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. Why Use Green Concrete.

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Top Sustainable Construction Materials to Build a Better Future 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. The construction industry clearly has to do better to protect the environment. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations.

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The Benefits of Sustainable Construction

Building Radar

The need and importance of sustainability in construction has become a debated topic due to growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of resources. A sustainable build should take these factors into account along with the biodiversity of the land. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction

Pro Builder

Sustainability. It’s steel plus concrete with expanded polystyrene in the center, and within every panel is a truss system that repeats every 8 inches. Our systems are also hurricane-proof and fireproof because of the concrete skin. The combination of concrete and panel in the truss system gives it a lot of strength.

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Enabling real-time collaboration in Egyptian construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Cairo-based general contractor collaborates closely with its sister companies, which include project managers Polar, Redcon Steel, Wajha (cladding and curtain walls) and concrete specialists Cemento. Advancing the sustainability agenda Golden Gate is a green project championed by Redcon chairman Chairman Tarek El Gamal.