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Private equity giant buys United Living

Construction Enquirer

Private equity giant Apollo has struck a deal to acquire United Living Group. A statement on the New York Stock Exchange confirmed the move but added “financial terms were not disclosed.” It is the latest UK move by Apollo who acquired Miller Homes last year.

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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. ” But beyond benefits for owners, green construction practices can reap significant rewards for contractors. Do they have any sustainability initiatives going on?

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

Construction Marketing

Different construction trends impact the demand and supply of real estate properties. In today’s post, we’ll give you an overview of REITs and examine specific construction trends and their impact on REITs. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity and mortgage REITs. You’ll find different types of REITs.

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier. Regional Priority.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

Therefore, WELL and Fitwel take acoustics into consideration; however, it remains a poorly understood indoor environmental quality (IEQ) parameter, and the lowest rated (referenced from ‘Green buildings and health,’ Global Environmental Health and Sustainability, vol. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it?

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Slavery in the construction industry is not new, but this is not about the slaves who built the Egyptian pyramids in the Middle Kingdom period of 2600 BC. found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

GCP Applied Technologies

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. While any good ready mix plant must strive to turn a profit, they're now also tasked with a triple bottom line that addresses not only economic prosperity, but social equity and environmental responsibility. Delivery and construction. michael.delros…. Production.