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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

It is no secret that the construction industry, like many industries, is facing challenges such as labor shortages, rising material costs and the need for faster project delivery. Thus, the house is exposed to highway speed winds without the protection of siding when it is transported from the school’s workshop to the Habitat jobsite.

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Concrete materials management

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete materials management. Below are some helpful articles for concrete producers to consider while managing their materials, from overcoming common quality obstacles to dealing with returned concrete. The solutions below can help producers improve materials flexibility, reduce waste and increase productivity and profits.

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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials

Natural Building

The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. 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.

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Perkins+Will white paper examines alternatives to flame retardant building materials

BD+C

Airports Architects Fire and Life Safety Interior Wall Systems Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena Building Owner Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Building Materials Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare (..)

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19 industry groups team to promote resilient planning and building materials

BD+C

Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.

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Make It Resilient 2024 Student Contest Encourages New Ways to Build for Extreme Environments

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Scholarship prizes total $50,000 and will support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. In addition, Autodesk is also offering students who who are continuing their education in the building trades $50,000 worth of microgrants *. Of course, it isn’t a contest without prizes!

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Gearing Up for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Construction Business Owner

Both CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 and IFPE 2020 have already set exhibit space records and will feature industry-leading education programs. The 2020 show connected campus will include new and expanded transportation, attendee experiences and registration locations. Expanded Educational Opportunities.

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