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Plan for major NHS estate green upgrade framework

Construction Enquirer

Whitehall procurement chiefs are looking at a multi-energy efficiency measures approach allowing NHS Trust to use a single contractor to provide a range of services under a single contract.

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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

Green Building Law Update

This is a major change in public policy for the Old Line State that has required by law that all new state funding building be third party certified as green for more than a decade, resulting in 161 LEED certified pre K through 12 public schools. But no longer.

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Make Sustainable Construction Material Choices with the Winning Combination of the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) and Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Meanwhile, building and infrastructure materials and the construction processes used to erect a building account for 13% of emissions, or “embodied carbon". In contrast, the effects of embodied carbon in construction materials are irreversible post-construction. Let's take a closer look at the integration's key capabilities.

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5 construction trends you want to look out for in 2021

Lets Build

Construction is one of the biggest sectors in the world in terms of value, but maybe even bigger in terms of its impact on our lives. Very few can deny, though, that 2020 has been a year full of challenges not only for construction but for the entire world. A breakdown of the top 5 construction trends for 2021. And we get why.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. Case in point: our annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction roundup. Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future.

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BRICK MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TIPS

The Constructor

Generally the height of brick masonry construction in a day should be less than 1.5m. When the mortar is green, the face joints should be raked to a depth of 12 to 19mm in order to have a proper key for plastering or pointing. He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND STRUCTURAL.

The Constructor

Hybrid concrete construction can incorporate all the benefits of precasting, (e.g. form, finish, colour, speed, accuracy, prestressing, high-quality, assured covers and dense and properly cured covercrete) with all the benefits of in-situ construction (e.g. Structural Action of Hybrid Concrete Construction: 1.

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