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How Winter Weather Can Hamper Productivity In Hazardous Working Zones

Constructonomics

As temperatures start to plummet, work on construction and industrial sites can become more hazardous and dangerous by several orders of magnitude – whether it’s frozen equipment and supplies, bitter cold hampering your workers or the weather making even the simplest tasks a potential accident nightmare.

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Disrupt or Die. Poor processes are costing the construction industry

Autodesk Construction Cloud

1] Sixty years on, the construction industry faces somewhat of a crossroads of its own. Both are easily solvable, but they require the industry to come together in a forward-focused and collective approach. A vicious circle Productivity is a big concern in the construction industry. Change is the law of life,” he said.

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What Will It Take for the Construction Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Fieldwire

One industry significantly impacting global emissions is construction. It’s one of the largest global polluters — largely because it’s such a resource-intensive and indispensable industry. How Much Carbon Does the Construction Industry Emit? Nearly 11% of global carbon emissions derive from the construction industry.

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Rethinking building envelopes for climate-ready buildings

Construction Specifier

By Paul Johannesson As climate change is anticipated, bringing with it an uncertain future, the construction industry needs to seriously consider the preparedness and the proven performance levels of buildings. Will there be a need to resist increased water, wind, and temperature extremes in the exterior environment?

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Aging in Place Community Amenities for Wellness and Longevity

Pro Builder

Senior housing communities offer an array of amenities ranging from healthcare and assisted living to pickleball and Wii bowling, but according to Fast Company, an industry catered to older demographics will have to adapt to generations poised to live well beyond 100. Design Best Practices. Community Development. Community Development.

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8 ways to cool a factory

BD+C

8 ways to cool a factory 0 qpurcell Sat, 06/08/2024 - 10:00 Industrial Facilities Whichever way you look at it—from a workplace wellness point of view or from a competing for talent angle—there are good reasons to explore options for climate control in the factory workplace. The US manufacturing sector is booming. And the workers move a lot.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. Rendering courtesy SGA.

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