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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. It’s no secret that modern construction has problematic effects on the environment. sustainable construction. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32.

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Americans Are Relocating to Climate Havens to Escape Extreme Weather

Pro Builder

Anna Marandi, who served as the program manager of climate resilience and sustainability at the National League of Cities, added two other places to the safe haven list: Ann Arbor, Michigan and perhaps surprisingly, Orlando, Florida. Orlando makes the cut, Marandi said, because the city has introduced measures to decarbonize.

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3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change 

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The International Construction Codes, also known as I-Codes, set the minimum standards for constructing safe and sustainable structures. The state of Florida, for example, led the country in requiring structures to comply with high-wind provisions. While they are legal requirements in the U.S., Environmental.

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Eco-Friendly Construction Practices That Could Save the World

Construction Marketing

A quick recap of the extreme weather we’ve seen in 2017: Repeated large-scale hurricanes in Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida, etc. This way, you’re reducing the disruption of natural environments. It also has a reduced impact on the local environment. Why Should Your Construction Business Care About Going Green? Size Matters.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

To shift to a sustainable trajectory, we need to massively step up investment in clean energy technologies—especially renewables and energy efficiency.”. CREATING A CLEANER, BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR FLORIDA’S ECONOMY. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is the largest energy company in the U.S. in Florida. Photo: FPL).

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Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew

Construction Business Owner

How running mobile apps on rugged mobile devices is essential for sustaining your construction business. Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 10/30/2020 - 07:07. When it comes to using technology on construction jobsites, smartphones are at the center of the action. Other Technology. Promote to rotator No.

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How Industrialized Construction Is Changing the Way We Build   

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One way to dramatically improve productivity for construction and improve sustainability is to “productize” building systems and common building elements to enable the use of manufacturing methods, enable scale, and increase sustainability – these concepts are the core of Industrialized Construction (IC). . Healthcare .