ENR Construction

JULY 12, 2023

Boosters for a more sustainably produced cement, which slashes greenhouse gas emissions up to 40% compared to ordinary portland cement production, say the material, called limestone calcined clay cement, is the next best embodied carbon reducer for concrete since portland limestone cement.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 1, 2018

Here in Portland, Ore., As communities in the area grapple with how to get ready, discussions in Portland serve as a good example of the challenges of actually making upgrades. Earthquake retrofits are a hot topic in Portland, Oregon. Earthquake retrofitting requirements could be on the horizon in Portland.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

7, 2024 – CHRYSO & GCP (Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals), a worldwide leader in sustainable construction, will showcase their latest advancements in sustainable concrete solutions (Booth #2472) at the Canadian Concrete Expo, February 14-15, 2024, in Toronto.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

The firm confirmed this morning that it had sanctioned full building go-ahead on its Timber Square office build in SE1 and the refurbishment of the 1960s Portland House office block in SW1, which have a combined total development cost of £780m. “Returns on both projects remain attractive, with gross yields on cost of 7.4% “

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2018

He leads McKinsey & Company’s engineering and construction practice in North America; professionally advises capital project leaders across the project lifecycle; and has a passion for unlocking value through new technologies for engineers and contractors. Mapping the Construction Technology Ecosystem. He’s Jose Luis Blanco.

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BD+C

JULY 25, 2014

Portland, OR – The Green Building Initiative® (GBI) has announced a wave of Green Globes certific read more. Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Retail Centers Lighting'

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ENR Construction

JULY 6, 2016

million tons of Portland cement and 2.2 Portland cement is a primary ingredient in concrete, and most of the cement produced domestically went to the production of concrete. Geological Survey , in 2014 the U.S. produced 80.5 million tons of masonry cement.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. According to the U.K.’s

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 8, 2018

Even if the construction industry has been slower to adopt new technology than other industries, we’ve seen a significant amount of change in recent years. Contractors are also turning to cloud-based, integrated construction software solutions to improve collaboration and streamline processes. Interested in green construction?

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BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

At Portland International Airport in Oregon, we’re working on the PDX Terminal Core Redevelopment Project to implement biophilic elements to create a more pleasing experience for travelers. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta, Ga. The Eight, Bellevue, Wash.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 3, 2023

Developer Great Portland Estates is planning a major refurbishment of a prime Soho building after acquiring 141 Wardour Street for £39m. The 33,717 sq ft building is currently vacant and has been stripped and has planning consent for a comprehensive refurbishment. ” .”

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ENR Construction

JUNE 23, 2021

A September opening is in sight for the PAE office building in Portland, Ore., which, though only five stories, is taking sustainability and earthquake resilience to new heights.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

Many well-meaning design and construction professionals have adopted the atomistic approach of simply removing cement and replacing it with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), or limestone rich cement recipes such as Portland Limestone Cement (PLC).

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CivilJungle

JUNE 27, 2022

To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. There are have many reasons for using of green concrete in the construction world, that are described below – The first reason for use of green concrete is, in the production time of green concrete, compared to other concrete, it takes very less energy.

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Natural Building

MARCH 5, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 7, 2018

Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles - a Freightliner eCascadia heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck - Wednesday during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day in Portland, Oregon.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. Specifying an air barrier system in commercial buildings can improve indoor air quality (IAQ), provide energy savings by reducing heating and cooling cost, help control air leakage, and support sustainable design. Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture.

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CivilJungle

MAY 1, 2021

When combined with lime and water, fly ash creates a similar composition to Portland cement. This renders fly ash ideal as a raw material for mixed cement , mosaic tiles , and hollow bricks , among many other construction materials. Also, Read: 81 Nos of List Use Construction Tools and Pieces of Equipment.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A nine-unit condominium building by Marnella Homes in Portland, Ore. The project was also designed and constructed to provide these features at an attainable price for the target market: singles and young couples. “I Sustainability. A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building. cbroderick. Wed, 12/09/2020 - 09:07.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. Specifying an air barrier system in commercial buildings can improve indoor air quality (IAQ), provide energy savings by reducing heating and cooling cost, help control air leakage, and support sustainable design. Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture.

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BD+C

MAY 10, 2024

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The construction cost of the homes and the price of the building materials are rising day by day. It is very difficult for a common man to construct an affordable home. The only solution to this problem is to use Ferroconcrete Technology in the Construction Industry. Introduction of Ferrocement. What Is Ferrocement?

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 23, 2020

They are used as constituents in portland cement concrete & asphalt concrete. It should contain adequate toughness to sustain impact and vibratory loads. Aggregates function as fillers or volume increasing components. Applications of aggregates : 1. They are used as an underlying material for foundations and pavements.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Rammed earth walls are constructed by ramming a mixture of gravel, sand, silt and clay, with a small amount of cement — typically 5–10% — to make the walls more stabilized. His mix is made up of 70% sand, 22% small gravel chip rock and 8% Portland cement. He also has rebar running throughout the walls.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 5, 2021

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. 19 Different types of slabs in construction are as follows. Effortless constructability of the economy within the formwork. Less construction time is required.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

There's also a growing demand for sustainable concrete, to lower cement's carbon footprint—5% of global emissions come from cement production. Along with these demands, luckily, are advancements in admixtures and the Internet of Things (IoT) in construction, leveraging mobile devices among other computer technologies to optimize operations.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 3, 2017

This construction video tutorial presented by Portland Cement Association, focuses on some most recognized but fallacious concepts in concrete construction specifically the most usual mistakes related to cement and concrete industries. To get more information, watch the following video.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 6, 2021

Hard-wearing, handsome, sustainable. Sustainable industrial style from Cosentino. Cosentino pushes sustainability to new levels in its Silestone Loft series with an innovative production process that the manufacturer says uses 99% recycled water, 100% renewable energy, and also significantly reduces the use of quartz.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

There's also a growing demand for sustainable concrete, to lower cement's carbon footprint—5% of global emissions come from cement production. Along with these demands, luckily, are advancements in admixtures and the Internet of Things (IoT) in construction, leveraging mobile devices among other computer technologies to optimize operations.

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CivilJungle

MAY 24, 2021

In this article, you will get to know all about topping slab its types, purpose, Construction, and advantages and Construction process. Need for Construction of Topping Slab. Warehouses and factories are considered as the hottest sector for concrete Construction. Topping slab is more sustainable and high-performing.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 18, 2017

Concrete and mortar are two most vital building elements for any construction work. If aggregate is combined jointly with dry Portland cement and water, it produces a fluid mass that can be smoothly molded into shape. Concrete sustains for a long time but mortar should be substituted by every 20 – 30 years.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings. And there is Cornell University’s 250 foot tall 26 story high rise under construction on Roosevelt Island that may be the tallest and biggest Passive building.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 18, 2022

With some creativity from the designer, open-mindedness from the client, and approval from the building department, these alternative construction materials could open up a world of possibilities for your next project. . It’s used for building residential foundations and driveways, but also for constructing hospitals, schools, and bridges.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Hence, admixtures are required to sustain standard conditions. Sugar delays the setting of cement at the construction site & it’s affordable and promptly obtainable. Distinction Between Cement and Concrete: Concrete is basically a blend of aggregates ( gravel & stone-dust ) and paste ( water & portland cement ).

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