BD+C

JULY 20, 2023

Transform your work environment with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/20/2023 - 15:18 Biophilic Design Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares various ways biophilic design elements can be incorporated into the office space. Pictured: Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Office.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

A closer look at green construction Green construction is clean, sustainable construction, minimising the impact of building projects on the environment and communities and making the finished project as environmentally friendly as possible. However, there are ways to mitigate these impacts.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Every built environment turns raw materials into polished projects. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Embodied carbon has emerged as a critical consideration in measuring the carbon footprint of building materials. However, this is only a part of a material’s total carbon footprint. The material’s contribution to reducing operational carbon must also be considered. What is embodied carbon?

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Gain a data-driven understanding of the challenges posed by unpredictable material, labor and equipment costs as well as the impact of global supply chain constraints and increased demand for materials and labor.

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Learn Civil Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2022

What Are Eco-Friendly Materials? Eco-friendly building materials are those that can be recycled. They don’t hurt the environment during their creation, usage, or disposal. Eco-friendly materials are helpful for a long-run project. Eco-friendly materials are […].

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

From leaving on lights and fans to using energy-inefficient appliances, we waste significant energy as heat in our environment. Invest in materials like energy-efficient overhead cranes, and consider using a suitable on-site generator. Use Sustainable Building Materials. Use Prefabricated Material. Avoid Paper Blueprints.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2018

What’s exciting is the power of our machinery to move that much material in such a short amount of time. What’s distressing is to think about the history of that building, the lives that were lived in it, and the materials and effort that went into creating it and maintaining it for years. Nuts I say. And I know a lot of folks agree.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Green construction is an ever-growing trend in the construction industry that focuses on reducing the impact of buildings on the environment while at the same time increasing energy efficiency.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainable Facilities Management Practices involve a clear set of objectives, methods, and processes aimed at maximizing performance of the built environment with respect to economic and environmental resources in concert with meeting organizational mission needs.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

10 Materials to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly. Home builders have the option to choose more environmentally friendly materials, regardless of whether they’re building new or renovating. Here are some sustainable building materials to explore and consider including in your next home project. Building Materials.

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The Constructor

JULY 20, 2022

The U-value of a building component measures the energy (heat) lost through a square meter of the material for every degree difference in temperature between the inside and the outside environment. Technically, U-value measures the thermal transmittance of material in W/m²·K (Watts-per-meter-square-kelvin).

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Materials and Resources.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Architectural landscape design is an important aspect of transforming a space into an aesthetically pleasing and mentally stimulating environment. By understanding the psychology of landscape design, architects and designers can use elements such as colors, shapes, and materials to create a space that enhances well-being.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As the most widely used building material, concrete offers many advantages for meeting the challenges of sustainable development. When produced and sourced locally, it has favorable CO2 and energy footprints in comparison to other building materials. Not only is concrete entirely recyclable, but it also has a long lifespan.

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The Constructor

JUNE 16, 2023

The design and construction of bridges is a complex endeavor that requires a thorough knowledge of building materials, engineering principles, and the environment. Bridges are an essential part of many communities worldwide, and understanding the process of designing and constructing them is key to building safe and stable structures.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Prefab builders say the factory setting provides a controlled environment, but the material still must be assembled on the jobsite at some point.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Estimators Analyze project blueprints and specifications to estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs. Conduct safety training and inspections to create a secure work environment. Utilize various tools to cut, shape, and assemble wood and other materials. Ensure equipment is maintained and used safely.

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Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 312

Levelset

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In recent years, material shortages and volatile material prices slowed so many projects to a grinding halt. As a result, contractors and property owners are increasingly considering alternatives to traditional building materials. It’s also the material of choice for holding mother nature back in the forms of levees and dams.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The emphasis has expanded far beyond energy, water and site into public health, social equity, wellness and transparency– underscoring how our effect on the environment is inextricably linked with its effects on us. Each year, the mainstream definition of “sustainable design” continues to broaden its reach.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 10, 2022

It is also a masterpiece of research and experience folded into an encyclopedic reference book for anyone interested in sustainable approaches to our built environment. The post Free Materials Encyclopedia for Sustainable Building appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can access the free online version at endeavourcentre.org.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. The construction industry clearly has to do better to protect the environment. Builders are now exploring sustainable construction materials to replace things like concrete, which is a major source of emissions. The good news?

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Get Durable Materials The type of materials you use can greatly impact your construction process, whether it is a residential or commercial building. Working with low-quality materials can cause you to encounter various problems during construction that can slow down the process, wasting time and money.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments. In today’s retail environments, floors aren’t just a surface to walk on…they play a key role in helping create a positive customer experience. Flooring material should reflect and support the store’s brand identity. Some flooring materials can be extremely slippery when wet.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 13, 2023

ESOPs as an Alternative Buyer for Construction Companies ccapoccia Thu, 04/13/2023 - 14:33 In an economic environment defined by ever-increasing interest rates, traditional market debt financing doesn’t provide liquidity to corporations as it did in the past.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

These added materials can include one or more of the following: Steel, metal wire or fiberglass to enhance cut protection, but reduces glove dexterity Nylon and polyester to enhance comfort and dexterity Cotton to enhance comfort Metal can also be used as the only material in cut-resistant gloves.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2020

“My idea is to pass the knowledge of natural building to the local people so that they can do the same using readily and locally available materials,” says Ms Cole. The seed bank is made of locally available materials, some of which would otherwise have ended up being toxic to the environment if not well recycled.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments. In today’s retail environments, floors aren’t just a surface to walk on…they play a key role in helping create a positive customer experience. Flooring material should reflect and support the store’s brand identity. Some flooring materials can be extremely slippery when wet.

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Retail Environment Materials Concrete 60

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

IPD has not fully considered the need for… #1 Objective, verifiable, current local market granular construction task data, inclusived of current labor, material, equipment and productivity components. (IPD IPD project outcomes have typically been compared using benchmarks against similar projects.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 14, 2020

Cocoa husks, dried orange peel, and ground blue pea flowers are among the ingredients that constitute a new class of building materials that could revolutionize construction. They are waste products that are used to make “Orb”, a sustainable building material that is carbon neutral. That was even more shocking,” he says.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 4, 2020

This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. Not only were the traditional building materials recycled, but also the traditional construction techniques were integrated into the new design.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Cladding is a product of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, brick, vinyl, and composite, depending on the desired aesthetics and functional requirements. It offers resistance to factors like UV rays, which can degrade building materials over time. Cladding offers a harmonious blend of both visual appeal and performance.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Improvement in risk avoidance and fostering owner and team stakeholder satisfaction, trust, and mutual long-term benefit for all parties are prerequisites for sustainable lifecycle management of the built environment.

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BD+C

JUNE 13, 2017

. Virtually every revolution in architecture has been preceded by a revolution in materials: think iron, glass, steel, concrete, plastics, and composites. . What is the next revolutionary material that will reshape the very nature of architecture? A solid that's lighter than air?

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Due to increasing concern about sustainability and productivity issues, there is a demand for public sector real property owners to significant boost productivity and overall stewardship of the built environment. Any significant improvement, however, will require LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, CAPACITY, and ACCOUNTABILITY.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Owner and design-builder planning, procurement, and project delivery teams MUST work together within a common information environment and share clearly defined, mutually beneficial goals.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Locally Researched Detailed Line Items Unit Price Book (Local market component costs with labor, material, and equipment details.). Requisite tools and support services are readily available and include but are not limited to the following. JOC Program Development. JOC Program Management Technology. JOC Program Support Services.

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