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Private equity giant buys United Living

Construction Enquirer

Private equity giant Apollo has struck a deal to acquire United Living Group. A statement on the New York Stock Exchange confirmed the move but added “financial terms were not disclosed.” It is the latest UK move by Apollo who acquired Miller Homes last year.

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Sustainability in a material world

BD+C

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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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

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. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

Therefore, WELL and Fitwel take acoustics into consideration; however, it remains a poorly understood indoor environmental quality (IEQ) parameter, and the lowest rated (referenced from ‘Green buildings and health,’ Global Environmental Health and Sustainability, vol. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it?

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LA Officials Share New Priorities for Billions in Infrastructure Spend

ENR Construction

Broadened regional equity and sustainability measures now are key in executing billions in work ahead, officials tell recent ENR infrastructure forum.

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20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity

Business Facilities

Read: 20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity at BusinessFacilities.com. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America.

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