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London City planners to fast-track office retrofits

Construction Enquirer

Planning chiefs at the City of London Corporation are considering a ‘retrofit fast-track’ planning policy to meet demand for Best in Class offices in the Square Mile.

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Cool roofs 101: Planning and specification considerations

Construction Specifier

The effects of heat have negative outcomes for health and well-being, social equity, energy use and peak demand, resilience of health, transportation and electrical infrastructure, crime, education, and productivity. Urban planning which minimizes heat buildup and retention (urban design). percent by 2100.

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Trade Show Marketing Checklist for Construction

Construction Marketing

To be successful, much planning and timely execution are required. Depending on the scale of the event, planning and execution might be required 12-18 months before the event. Trade Show Marketing Planning (MMP). Other Trade Show Marketing Considerations. Trade Show Marketing – At Show (MMP).

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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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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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Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction

Job Order Contracting

Whether your responsible for a facilities portfolio in higher education, secondary education, federal/state/county/local government, healthcare, or transportation, you can assure significantly better outcomes for building users, your management, and your construction service providers. info@4bt.us.

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City leaders call for more cash for green building skills

Construction Enquirer

Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, Shravan Joshi, said: “The built environment is critical in supporting central London’s transition to a more sustainable economy.

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