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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

The educators at Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee, Florida have been practicing modular construction long before it became popular. For over eight years, the leading global provider of building materials has partnered with the Academy to provide needed products and educate their students.

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Free Materials Encyclopedia for Sustainable Building

Natural Building

This is a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors. It is also a masterpiece of research and experience folded into an encyclopedic reference book for anyone interested in sustainable approaches to our built environment. You can access the free online version at endeavourcentre.org.

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Are Adobe Houses Sustainable?

Natural Building

This is sustainable because the materials have low embodied energy, are locally abundant, and can create energy-efficient buildings. Adobe houses are usually built on a solid foundation, constructed from stone, cement, or even seashells. This process keeps energy consumption low in hot, dry environments.

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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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Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age

BD+C

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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3 Megatrends Transforming the Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They show us global patterns that influence the environment, mobility, and behavior. . Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy. Sustainability is the first megatrend to discuss as the world looks for ways to help protect the environment and become more efficient and sustainable.

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Job Order Contracting – Education, Training, Best Practices

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting – Education, Training, Best Practices. Strategy – Foundations – Collaboration – Standards – People – Process – Technology – Enabling Tools – Resources. Job order contracting provides distinct advantages to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, or CM@R.