Education Foundation Life Cycle Sustainability 
Natural Building
MAY 20, 2022
Moreover, embodied carbon, which is carbon released over the entire life cycle of a building, including end-of-life material disposal, is responsible for 11% of total global carbon emissions. HempCrete uses hemp, a natural and sustainable resource and carbon sink, to construct a concrete-like material.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 12, 2021
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.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Building Information Management
MAY 25, 2016
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.
Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2012
A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology. Higher Level FM Processes – LEAN, TCO / Total Cost of Ownership / Life-cycle Management.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2016
This obstacle can only be overcome by changing current formal education and professional training programs. Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership.
Building Information Management
APRIL 16, 2012
The value of BIM lies in the support of efficient life-cycle facility management processes supported by common terms and digital technology. How do we educate people for BIM? BIM requires a change in the basic foundation of how Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subs, Oversight Groups, Building Product Manufactures, Community, etc.
Natural Building
APRIL 30, 2022
These materials sequester atmospheric carbon within the structure, safely locking it in for the life cycle of the building, which could be 100 years or more. Using only FSC sustainably harvested wood products, this home design will sequester 5.5 She studied Chris Magwood’s book on building straw panels.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
52 
Let's personalize your content