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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

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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 More Willing to Stretch Budgets for Sustainable Home Features

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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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5 of the Most Sustainable Buildings of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

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. Kern Center at Hampshire College is a self-sustaining structure. New York, New York. Feet: 16,940. Cost: $157 million.

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1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed

Green Building Law Update

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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Top Sustainable Construction Materials to Build a Better Future 

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One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. The construction industry clearly has to do better to protect the environment. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations.

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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. The design team used dedicated software to translate the BIM model into a VR-friendly environment.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

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Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s With an inherently low carbon profile, mass timber can make a big impact in tackling climate action in the built environment. This global migration poses a tremendous opportunity to adapt the urban built environment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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