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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BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Each year, the mainstream definition of “sustainable design” continues to broaden its reach. 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.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Sustainability attributes of concrete. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition. Not only is concrete entirely recyclable, but it also has a long lifespan.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. Digital solutions that can help with green building Creating a more sustainable construction industry must start with data.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 10, 2022

This is a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors. 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. You can access the free online version at endeavourcentre.org.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 29, 2024

With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment. For the Make It Resilient 2024 contest , any extreme environment such as a desert, rainforest, deep ocean site, areas prone to flooding, or even another planet can be chosen.

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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

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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. The good news?

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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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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. What Makes a Sustainable Structure? How Do We Compare Building Materials?

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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 Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. Embodied carbon has emerged as a critical consideration in measuring the carbon footprint of building materials. What is embodied carbon?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

2024 promises to be a transformative year for public companies when it comes to reporting on strides made toward greater environmental sustainability.[ 1 ] In preparation for this new era, large publicly held entities and smaller companies alike have ramped up measurement and reporting around environment, safety, and governance.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Homebuilding is no longer exclusively about materials or land, but instead, how all the pieces fit together within an overarching puzzle. How much do materials cost? Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. Much of what we learned had to do with simple arithmetic. . Options or Part of the Value Package?

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Now as our economies move to ease restrictions the industry is faced with managing the impact of material shortages across the supply chain. The sector is addressing a backlog of orders, and revenue expectations along with a surge in construction confidence has meant pressure on material needs are increasing. Build, build, build.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, to mitigate its impact on the environment, it has set long-term sustainability targets and is heading toward decarbonization. As a result, the use of energy-efficient materials and building practices is accelerating. Efforts to decarbonize begin with reducing U.S.

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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. contact-form] The post Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management appeared first on 4BT.

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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.

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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. Photos courtesy Sto Corp. Construction is no different.

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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. Over the last decade, newer technologies that can further preserve structures have become available.

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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. Sustainable Sites.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

The push for sustainable construction. Last year, in a huge step toward sustainable construction, Infrastructure Australia, the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor, announced a set of governance, economic, social and environmental criteria—which it terms a quadruple bottom line—that will inform future investment recommendations.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

10 Materials to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly. Sustainable homes are more than just a trend. Sustainability is at the top of everyone’s mind, as climate change and other environmental concerns continue to be felt more widely, reports Bob Villa. Sustainability. Building Materials. Sustainability.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Sustainability in brick masonry is required in todays construction to protect environment and save cost. sustainability in brick masonry materials,

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Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2023

That translates to rising popularity for sustainable materials such as ceramics, porcelain, FSC certified wood flooring, and low-VOC paints, in addition to induction cooktops and LED lighting, Forbes reports. Read more Sustainability Healthy Homes Energy Efficiency Sustainability

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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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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. Still, less energy intensive materials could have been chosen.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2022

However, as much of the nation’s industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, moving to greener, more sustainable alternatives is likely to be a challenge. With the right system, a designer can visualise a project and assess its impact on the environment. For some sectors, the transition is well underway. The transport transition.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2017

Earlier this year we talked about the importance of sustainability in construction , and how buildings are responsible for more than 40 percent of energy usage across the globe. High levels of recycled materials were used throughout, including floor tiles, composite timber, and steel. Natural ventilation provides fresh, natural air.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2023

Objective, granular works tasks come in the form of locally researched unit price cost books (UPBs) that include a task description, unit of measure, and detailed labor, material, and equipment breakdowns in composition and cost. Without a baseline productivity management is simply not possible. Establish a baseline for improvement.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. Using natural light can save on energy usage during the day; natural lighting can also create a comfortable work environment.

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Building Radar

MAY 12, 2020

The construction industry , by its very nature, is one of the largest consumers of materials and produces more waste than any other sector. The need and importance of sustainability in construction has become a debated topic due to growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of resources.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. The benefits of program efficiency for a research space include energy savings and material savings that can be applied to upgrade lab spaces. Do not overbuild. Do not overbuild. Creating functional adjacencies.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 18, 2020

Real-world impact of admixtures on sustainability. concrete / admixture / sustainability. concrete / admixture / sustainability. However, the impact of admixtures on sustainability can be complex, and involve many variables. cp201 real world admixtures and sustainability 900. michael.delros…. May 18, 2020.

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