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Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable

Pro Builder

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. Koning Eizenberg Architecture used building elements that have social, environmental, and economic impact to create the Arroyo's visual identity. The project was developed and designed by Norstar Development USA and Sustainable Comfort. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. CoFi is piloting a new modular construction financing program with Manufactured, an end-to-end inventory manufacturing & finance solution.

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Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology

Job Order Contracting

The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate knowledge areas/competencies (design, construction operations, planning, finance), business processes, technologies, and teams is the primary goal of a BIM. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Understanding BIM.

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Federal Role in America’s Infrastructure

Building Information Management

Transportation and infrastructure have long been recognized as federal responsibilities shared with the states, … Understanding the federal role in financing, building, and maintaining an efficient system of infrastructure is critical to ensuring U.S. economic growth and global competitiveness,” - Shuster.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Sustainability. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

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Corporate Real Estate’s Role in ESG: Scaling High-Performance Buildings by Leveraging an Effective Real Estate Program

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Download The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook here. Source: Fortune, Natural Capital Partners, Visual Capitalist. Then understand where and how sustainability has played a part to date to deepen alignment across the organization, identify collaboration opportunities, and capture lessons learned. #3:

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Top 2024 AI Construction Trends: According to the Experts

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Virtually every industry—from retail and advertising to healthcare and finance—has embraced its potential. These activities will set up companies for the long term with sustainable data threads to harness the true power of AI and continue to push the realm of possibility. The construction sector is no exception.