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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BD+C

IRA-incentivized green building As the federal government provides more direction on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, owners and developers will begin taking advantage of the $369 billion included in the IRA for climate resilience, energy efficiency, and decarbonization-related technology.

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Cool roofs 101: Planning and specification considerations

Construction Specifier

The effects of heat have negative outcomes for health and well-being, social equity, energy use and peak demand, resilience of health, transportation and electrical infrastructure, crime, education, and productivity. Expanded vegetated areas and tree canopies (shading, green roofs/walls, and permeable/pervious surfaces).

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

GCP Applied Technologies

While any good ready mix plant must strive to turn a profit, they're now also tasked with a triple bottom line that addresses not only economic prosperity, but social equity and environmental responsibility. Transportation Infrastructure. The benefits seem obvious enough. Concrete admixtures. In-Transit Concrete Management.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The additional infrastructure needs or talent required to be successful in life-cycle data collection & analysis. Go to the session > Speaker: Brendan Dillon, Manager of Digital Facilities & Infrastructure, Denver International Airport. Implementing digital solutions for infrastructure resilience.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (TPOF): Provides grants, revolving loans or other financial tools and equity contributions to encourage the development of transportation projects and to provide monies to address the transportation aspects of economic development opportunities. Green Job Creation Tax Credit.

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Wyoming Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program: Can provide financing for publicly owned infrastructure that promotes economic development within Wyoming communities and provides publicly owned infrastructure that facilitates a specific businesses needs. FINANCING & GRANTS. TAX INCENTIVES.

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UrbanTech NYC Will Support Building Smart And Sustainable Cities

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

“By building a home for innovators in the built environment, green tech, and sustainability, we will allow companies to work together to rethink, redesign, and implement products that enrich our urban lives.” UrbanTech NYC will be invaluable to help us do that.”