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The future of sustainable and affordable housing

Lets Build

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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Marvel-designed Gowanus Green will offer 955 affordable rental units in Brooklyn

BD+C

Marvel-designed Gowanus Green will offer 955 affordable rental units in Brooklyn The community consists of approximately 955 units of 100% affordable housing, 28,000 sf of neighborhood service retail and community space, a site for a new public school, and a new 1.5-acre acre public park. acre public park. acre public park.

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Construction Lab Launched in Pittsburgh to Develop Labor and Building Innovation

Pro Builder

Construction Lab Launched in Pittsburgh to Develop Labor and Building Innovation. The Last Mile Lab seeks to create an inclusive pathway for workforce development while introducing new building techniques and opportunities for industry innovation. Wed, 05/04/2022 - 10:26. Labor + Trade Relations. Education + Training.

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HS2 gets green light for Buckinghamshire viaduct

Construction Enquirer

A 345-metre-long viaduct that will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover has been given the green light by Buckinghamshire Council. Structurally, the viaduct girders will use an innovative ‘double composite’ approach, like the nearby Wendover Dean Viaduct.

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Retrofitting Europe’s Homes: How Digital Construction can Support Greener, Affordable Housing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

But if you happened to be passing by the Kingston motorway bridge, you’d have seen one of the best innovations from the world of construction. Sitting on the grounds of a former petrol station was the COP house – a wooden cottage modelling a much more sustainable form of housing.

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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager

BD+C

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Smaller, Sustainable, and Stylish: The New American Home 2022

Pro Builder

Smaller, Sustainable, and Stylish: The New American Home 2022. The New American Home 2022 features a smaller total square footage than previous New American Homes in years past, but still maintains a sense of luxury and innovation with both artful and efficient design features. Mon, 12/27/2021 - 10:15. The 2022 home has ??4,646