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A Fresh Take on Model Homes

Pro Builder

A Fresh Take on Model Homes. Green, energy-efficient, smart homes, and more livable designs are now standard. The Houzz Inspired Home is an all-new, immersive, in-person and online model home experience that brings inspiration to life and puts the customer at the center of the creative process. cbroderick. Mollie Elkman.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

But rather, this responds to a question I was recently asked when speaking at a law school forum on innovation in the law, “ what does a green building attorney do? ”. My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. addendum public comment.

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Construction in the Digital Age: Embracing Innovative Tools for Successful Business

Construction Marketing

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). Robotics and Automation: Robotics and automation are revolutionizing construction processes.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. It streamlines scheduling. Sure, adding solar panels, PV windows, the best insulation for exterior walls , and water harvesting are all wonderful ideas for creating green buildings. It eliminates the need for in-person meetings.

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A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis

BD+C

The Alameda model focuses on speedy treatment in an outpatient setting. As in the Alameda model, one of these hubs could act to divert from multiple hospital EDs and offer the right level of care for those in crisis. Consider the potential time (and budget) freed in the schedule of ambulance and police services.

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Webinar, on Demand: The New American Home 2021, High-Level Performance

Pro Builder

The New American Home 2021 is not only a model of luxury urban living that delivers comfort and convenience to homeowners but is also a testament to superior, certified efficiency for energy, water, and other resources. Phil Kean is an internationally recognized architect, contractor, interior designer, and certified green professional.

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Early sustainability planning in research laboratory design

Construction Specifier

If done correctly, the process will focus on the benefits of program efficiency (avoiding overbuilding), creating functional adjacencies (shared spaces), planning for efficient systems (sustainable and green), and getting the best long-term value as well as setting standards for materials, equipment, and the environment. Do not overbuild.