Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2022

The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. At an intimidating 274 pages, the guidelines are too technical for those new to sustainable construction. This beginner’s handbook reviews each of the nine LEED guidelines, created with architects, engineers, construction professionals and facility owners in mind.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. What is system thinking? – The application of system thinking to facilities management (FM) and the AECOO sector, and associated tools and support processes, can consistently ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable outcomes, on time and on budget.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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Lets Build

JULY 1, 2022

3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? Let’s discuss the benefits and challenges of 3D-printed buildings and whether or not they’re the answer to the problem of sustainable construction. They’re efficient.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2024

Photos courtesy Fiberon By Jim Stange Across the globe, many businesses are working to ensure their operations are as sustainable as possible. According to a study by MIT Sloan Management Review, 2 90 percent of today’s CEOs report that sustainability is important to their company’s success.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. Today, governments and private entities are increasingly implementing environmental regulations and incentives that reward companies for adopting sustainable practices.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

By adopting BIM's data-driven approach, MEP professionals today streamline workflows, reduce project risks and design more efficient and sustainable building systems.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Thermaframe Elevates Aesthetics and Sustainability at Carleton University! 1 kcichowicz Wed, 11/15/2023 - 11:51 Fiberglass-framed triple-glazed curtain wall system with bird-friendly frit at Carleton University's new Engineering Design Centre designed by Diamond Schmitt (DSAI) and KWC Architects.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 23, 2023

By Misha Nikulin and Michelle Meisels Everyone who cares about this planet likely wants a more sustainably built environment. In the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, there can be considerable control over one important aspect of sustainability: greenhouse gases (GHGs). 1 Emissions come in two general forms.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 6, 2024

Why Customer Research Should Shape Your Business Strategy ccapoccia Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:20 In the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry where projects are complex, collaboration is key and customer satisfaction is critically important, the relevance of your customers’ opinion carries significant weight.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2024

5 Trends Expected to Drive E&C Industry Growth in 2024 ccapoccia Wed, 01/10/2024 - 16:45 Despite market-cooling uncertainties like volatile material prices, labor shortages and high interest rates, the engineering and construction (E&C) industry is poised for growth in 2024.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. All of these sustainability requirements have restricted the use of solvent-borne products, forcing the industry to come up with inventive, low-emitting coating systems. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 7, 2017

And while each of the core sets of documents are updated every 10 years, what is most significant about this update is the new AIA Document E204™ – 2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit. The use of an exhibit for sustainable projects is new. This is a dramatic and significant evolution in the contracts for green building.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

By Richard Martens Sustainability is a complex topic in all fields; every initiative seeking to improve sustainability brings both improvements and setbacks. Within modern construction, there is an exception to the inherent complexity of sustainability comparisons. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment. And consumers are happy to spend more money on those brands.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2024

Cold Truths for Winterizing Maintenance ccapoccia Wed, 01/10/2024 - 16:54 From frosted windshields to slow engine idling, we are surrounded by subtle signs of winter’s impending arrival. Businesses that thrive through changing seasons share a few common qualities: the ability to remain cool under pressure, flow with change and sustain value.

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Learn Civil Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2021

What is Highway Engineering From the past two decades, there is a rapid growth in traffic (in terms of the number of vehicles as well as an increase in magnitude and frequency of loading of commercial vehicles) which requires High-Quality Multilane Roads and Intelligent Road Networks.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions. Engineers must account for various loads and stresses, such as wind, snow, seismic, and thermal loads, to prevent potential failure or collapse.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. Engineer Mo Kateeb, principal of A.V.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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BD+C

MAY 26, 2021

Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), designed to inspire learning and scientific discovery while showcasing sustainability, has completed construction.

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The Constructor

JULY 22, 2022

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood product manufactured by stacking and gluing kiln-dried lumber in perpendicular layers. CLT is quite popular in Europe and stands out for its strength, appearance, versatility, and sustainability.

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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.

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Learn Civil Engineering

JUNE 22, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to adopt more sustainable methods of construction. Introduction The construction industry is one of the largest and most polluting industries in the world. It is responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and water pollution.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Stok

OCTOBER 25, 2019

“What will it take to achieve the sustainability goals of our project?” Whether your sustainable project involves goals around carbon reduction, healthy indoor environments, or energy efficiency, the short answer is it takes additional coordination and planning and likely requires strategic consultants. 2: Design & Engineering.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. The linoleum is not only sustainable, but also wears better and can help researchers be more productive by preventing fatigue caused by being on their feet for most of the day. Creating functional adjacencies.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good? 75% of respondents cited sustainability improved use of resources, for example by designing less material-intensive assets, or minimising errors and, as a result, waste. .

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

GBBN's Inflation Reduction Act Calculator goes live 0 qpurcell Mon, 02/26/2024 - 13:48 Sustainability GBBN has publicly released its IRA Calculator, a tool that helps you understand funding opportunities in the IRA for sustainable design. Learn more about GBBN’s approach to sustainability here. What is an IRA Calculator?

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 3, 2020

2020 ENR Award of Excellence winner, LA Metro's sustainability chief, reflects on three decades of work and how engineering, being good citizens and building the right infrastructure can make a lasting impact.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

New Technology Civil Engineering. The device upgrades and promotes the sustainability of road innovation in construction. To help the architectural smart digital 3D buildings it helps in creating, construction sectors, and engineering, with CC3D proprietary software communicate and visualize design and data. Thermal Bridging.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Wood can be recycled into engineered-wood products like furniture, as well as mulch, compost, and other products. From a sustainable perspective, adaptive reuse minimizes the manufacturing of new materials. As we move forward with sustainability top of mind, architects and engineers should design buildings with adaptation in mind.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the focus on sustainable living has increased. Sustainable living refers to incorporating environmentally friendly policies. Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. Sustainable practices, such as energy-efficient windows, also save money in the long run.

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BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities. Here’s how to get to the next level.

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