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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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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Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2018

I do believe that we can reimagine our world and our built environment in such a way that we can pull ourselves out of this trend and this tremendously expensive habitual behavior. So if rebuilding our world in a much more sustainable way excites you as much as it does me, join us. Just let us know.

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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. Below, we look at five leaders in green building that made us take a second look. Kern Center at Hampshire College is a self-sustaining structure.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2017

I spoke to a gathering of construction industry attorneys the other day about changing environment of Federal government regulation portending huge business opportunities for green building. Prospering from voluntary sustainability is consistent with the current Federal government’s refocusing of the national environmental agenda.

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BD+C

JULY 9, 2021

On an average day—before the pandemic—more than 350,000 vehicles, 135,000 pedestrians, and 30,000 trucks passed through US border crossings with Mexico and Canada. Those border crossings simultaneously are a welcoming environment for guests and returning citizens and a beacon of safety and security.

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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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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. Use of superplasticizers and accelerators in SCM mixes. michael.delros…. May 18, 2020.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. Sustainability at the forefront. ©Luc Roymans. ©Luc Roymans.

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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. 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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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. We use rammed earth technology to construct the buildings. Sustainable Future finds the clay, stone, and soil required for the construction from the site area only. The earthquake stood as a test for us. onlinekhabar.com.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

History has taught us to “trust but measure”, failure to learn from our past is a sure fire way to fail. way for organizations to build a culture of structured energy improvement that leads to deeper and sustained savings that does not require any external audits or certifications.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2021

It simply requires owner leadership, commitment, and support to implement and maintain a robust programmatic approach for all facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build projects. Let us help? ” Team with us to… 1. Improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 21, 2021

Construction and the built environment account for nearly 38% of all energy-related carbon emissions around the world. From an environmental, social and economic perspective, it’s simply not sustainable. . 7 key takeaways on the future of sustainability in construction. Incremental change won’t cut it: we need a paradigm shift.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, Shravan Joshi, said: “The built environment is critical in supporting central London’s transition to a more sustainable economy. The report recommends reforming the Apprenticeship Levy and s106 policies to match the demand for skilled workers.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

According to the US Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, construction material prices are increasing significantly causing additional pressures on existing project revenues. Lumber and steel, two primary building materials across the US, have seen prices increase anywhere between 20-25%. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sustainability is a key part of 66% of ANZ strategies, in comparison with 53% of company strategies across APAC . 92% of APAC companies are embracing sustainability due to regulation and market forces . Digital adoption is a critical enabler for sustainability, but is significantly underleveraged .

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

DaRTS partners Lot 1 – end-to-end technical and professional services – value £140m Structural and civil engineering, transport and traffic services and environment and sustainability services. The new two-part lotted structure provides direct access to suppliers with a place-making specialism.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Since the mid-1960s British-born Indian architect Laurie Baker pioneered a newer method of construction by using locally available material. Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. None of them have inherited the trade.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

Digital technology tools today have changed the face of what it means to be in construction by enabling cloud collaboration, improving workforce productivity and making sustainable practices easy to achieve. The company uses adaptive thinking to achieve their greater purpose—sustainable living for all.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

It was important to meet their needs to ensure the new environment would be conducive to maximum productivity. As mentioned in an earlier blog post about commercial construction retrofits , re-use as many materials as possible to not only keep construction costs down, but also have a more sustainable construction project.

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BD+C

JULY 25, 2023

This series asks our design professionals to tell us what’s capturing their attention and offer some insights. He shares his thoughts on inclusive and equitable healthcare design, technology and AI in healthcare, resilient design, carbon neutrality, and academic learning in pediatric acute care environments.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 19, 2023

Chief Operating Officer, Vince Corrigan, added: “The award of the Salisbury Square contract is another important milestone in our ‘onekeltbray’ strategy and provides us with a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate our ability to deliver projects of this scale and complexity using our inhouse engineering expertise.”

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 23, 2024

“As World of Concrete celebrates 50 years, we are proud to present our 100 years of proven concrete solutions,” said CHRYSO & GCP Sustainability Program Manager Lisa Barnard. “We We have developed an interactive booth to immerse attendees in our sustainability journey of high-performance solutions.

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Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

However, what we decide impacts us and the world at large.”. So stok teamed up with ILFI and other changemakers to take a fresh look at one of the biggest movements in the industry: health and the built environment. Here’s a snapshot of the Summit, including the leading case studies and key topics covered in the discussion.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet despite its many benefits, incorporating nature in the built environment remains a challenge. Suzanne Carlson and Ryan Mullenix Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Biophilic Design The very first buildings—and those for thousands of years after—were designed to shelter us from the elements.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

During her time in school, she collaborated with community-based projects and organizations working for empowerment and sustainability. However, this same geography makes us more prone to a number of environmental hazards like hurricanes, landslides and earthquakes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Megatrends , or driving forces that define the world now and in the future, tell us what we can expect as time passes. They show us global patterns that influence the environment, mobility, and behavior. . Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy. Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/25/2024 - 13:30 Laboratories Matthew Plecity, AIA, ASLA, Principal, GBBN, highlights the connection between the built environment and laboratory research, and weighs the benefits of renovation vs. new construction. To Build (Anew), Or Not to Build?

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

As we look back at my most read blog posts in 2020, at a time when most of us have accepted that we will never go back to exactly the way things were, we are no doubt collectively ready for a new year, and I am incredibly excited about the prospects for environmental law. And while the luster has been off green building in the U.S.

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Construction Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Facts are facts: the building sector is a significant contributor to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in the US and globally. Emissions also have adverse effects on local environments and populations by compromising.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 8, 2023

Like us, Shaun is passionate about changing our industry and is a real innovator in the delivery of high-quality off-site construction. Tate added: “I genuinely believe that our industry is at a crossroads, and we have a unique opportunity to redefine how the built environment is delivered.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), these chemicals often come from synthetic materials used in making a host of products, including paint, petroleum, refrigerants, pharmaceuticals, industrial fluids, and other cleaning agents. Otherwise, you can skip wood and use other ceramic tiles, slate, and concrete, if possible.

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2021

The builder wanted to use a mix of plywood and bamboo for some time because of its smaller impact on the environment. The material comes from a northern California company Bamcore, which says it's energy-efficient, good for the environment, strong, and durable. Sustainability. Read More. . Building Materials. Innovation.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

We are a nation of silos… A silo, as most of us know, is a tall, self-contained cylindrical structure that is used to store commodities such as grain after a harvest. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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