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Green light for £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel

Construction Enquirer

The green light was finally granted on Friday following a long-running planning saga. The FCC-led JV has enlisted Atkins, Jacobs and Spanish designer Sener as the design joint venture.

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Why are green buildings important?

Lets Build

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Localized Sourcing.

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Light-Emitting Cement: A Sustainable Way to Light up Highways

The Constructor

Light-emitting cement is a green construction material designed to illuminate highways, roads, and bicycle lanes without using electricity.

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Hyundai and Cummins Develop Electric Mini Excavator Prototype

Construction Equipment

Cummins and Hyundai jointly developed an electric powered mini excavator in October 2018, designed to operate for a full eight-hour shift and recharge in under three hours. As urban cities continue “going green”… According to Cummins, the machine eliminates all gaseous emissions and reduces noise.

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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green

Construction Specifier

Reinforcing bar, commonly known as “rebar,” comes in the form of mesh, wires, or bars, and is designed to strengthen concrete under tension. ACI 360, Guide to Design of Slabs-on- Ground, provides direction for reinforcement at re-entrant corners to reduce cracking. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel. Photo courtesy Bennett Build.

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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles. have created incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017.