Next Phase of Commonwealth Games Transport Hub Gets Green Light
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Perry Barr in Birmingham is all set to welcome a new bus station ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth games.The city council has given the final nod to the.
Green light for £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel
Construction Enquirer
JULY 14, 2023
The Department for Transport has approved plans for the vast A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down upgrade including a tunnel under the historic Stonehenge site. The green light was finally granted on Friday following a long-running planning saga.
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3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project
BD+C
MARCH 19, 2024
3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project rcassidy Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:13 Casey Smyth Building Enclosure Systems Green Building Products Moisture Protection Moisture Control/Building Envelope In recent years, there has been a sharp focus on creating a more sustainable building industry.
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City leaders call for more cash for green building skills
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 9, 2023
The City of London Corporation has released a new report urging investment in workers to meet the growing demand for green jobs and skills to decarbonise the city’s commercial buildings. It will also promote the delivery of a new National Retrofit and Green Skills Strategy for commercial developments.
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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
However, the embodied carbon generated while creating and transporting traditional rebar is substantial. It offers improved resistance to corrosion; however, the epoxy coating itself is delicate and chips easily during transport or installation. Epoxy-coated rebar is basically standard steel rebar with a thin coat of epoxy.
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Green light for City of London’s largest public square
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, Shravan Joshi, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to approve the St Paul’s Gyratory proposals. New King Edward Square will contain the Grade I listed tower and ruins of Christchurch Greyfriars.
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2023 Top 500 Sourcebook: Going for Green in Transportation
ENR Construction
JULY 13, 2023
Cargo transfer operations at the Port of Long Beach are poised to become both greener and more efficient over the next decade with the $1.567-billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility.
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All About Green Concrete | What Is Environmentally Friendly Concrete
CivilJungle
JUNE 27, 2022
Introduction of Green Concrete. In the history of the concrete world, green concrete is a revolution topic in Denmark; it was first invented in 1998. With the color green concrete has nothing to do. To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. What Is a Green Concrete?
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10 green building trends for 2014
BD+C
DECEMBER 26, 2013
What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.
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International Parking Institute and Green Parking Council collaborate with GBCI
BD+C
DECEMBER 18, 2014
In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities and practices to the development of sustainable communities, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S.
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Better guidance for appraising green buildings is steadily emerging
BD+C
OCTOBER 29, 2014
Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Hotel Facilities Modular Building Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transportation & Parking Facilities Green Sustainability'
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96 Damen Avenue at Lake Street transportation facility returns train access to neighborhood
BD+C
MAY 15, 2019
Plans for the Damen Green Line Station, a new glass-walled transportation center to be located at Damen Avenue and Lake Street, recently were unveiled. For the first time since 1948, part of the Near West Side of Chicago will have train access to it, and an easy way to travel far beyond.
Greensburg, Kansas Rebuilds Green After Tornado
Natural Building
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. She said, ‘It sounds like you’re going to build it green,’” Hewitt recalled. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization.
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EPDs are Among the Hottest Topics in Green Building
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 16, 2014
In the context of green building, EPDs will provide a way describing the environmental impact of a building material or product. Life cycle assessment is widely accepted to encompass 5 stages: raw material acquisition, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end of life. It is analogous to the nutritional label on a box of cereal.
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Reuben Sarkar, Dept. Asst. Sec. for Transportation at US DOE to give Green Truck Summit keynote
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Reuben Sarkar, deputy assistant secretary for transportation at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will serve as keynote speaker at the 2016 Green Truck Summit on Tuesday, March 1. Sarkar to discuss vehicle efficiency and productivity on March 1 in Indianapolis. read more.
Could a virtual 'city-forest' help solve population density challenges?
BD+C
APRIL 28, 2020
The Link comprises four interconnected main towers, each equipped with green areas on every level, 100% green transport systems, and natural light and ventilation. Dubbed The Link, the plant-covered project would absorb CO2 and produce oxygen for cleaner air and increased biodiversity.
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'LEED for all GSA buildings,' says GSA Green Building Advisory Committee
BD+C
MAY 3, 2013
This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.
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Cities Alive: Arup report examines latest trends in urban green spaces
BD+C
APRIL 28, 2014
A new report by engineering giant Arup analyzes current research and trends about green space in cities and how it can benefit urban communities socially, economically, and environmentally. Body Image: read more.
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Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. Cities in 2022
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 27, 2022
These metros are working to reduce their carbon footprints by blazing a trail toward eco-friendly living and green building . A recent SmartAsset study compared 94 of the largest cities across three categories based on topics of transportation, green efficiency, and climate resilience to determine the most sustainable cities in the U.S.
ECF picked for £250m Stockport regeneration
Construction Enquirer
MAY 18, 2023
These include Stockport Interchange – a major redevelopment of the former bus station into a state-of-the-art transport hub, with new homes and a two-acre rooftop park, by Transport for Greater Manchester – and Weir Mill – a waterfront heritage building that is being restored, to create new homes and a leisure and culture destination for the town.
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Plans approved for £900m Stevenage biotech campus
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 9, 2023
The 15-building biotech campus, which will be named ‘Elevate Quarter’, will be set around a central green with an interconnecting network of paths and open spaces. There will be three Green Transport Hubs which will provide multi-storey car parking, bike parking and potential scooter/e-bike hire spaces.
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Boston's Green Line Stretched to Limit, Despite Track Repairs
ENR Construction
MARCH 1, 2018
An ongoing Boston Green Line track repair program has reduced derailments, but an aggressive maintenance program, improved safety standards and more investment are critical for avoiding more derailments and other system failures, according to a state transportation oversight report.
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The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint
Pro Builder
MARCH 28, 2022
That number is even higher for luxury homes and mansions with upwards of 5,000-square-feet, but new building initiatives seek to address and cut down real estate’s carbon footprint by offering financing tools and blueprints for future green builders. . Green Projects. Green Projects. Energy Efficiency.
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Bridge Work Marks Milestone on MBTA Green Line Extension
ENR Construction
MARCH 20, 2019
Demolition on the first of three Somerville bridges being rebuilt for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s $2.3-billion billion Green Line Extension was slated to begin March 23.
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Boston's $3.5 Billion Green Line Upgrade to Double Capacity
ENR Construction
MAY 16, 2018
Boston transportation officials on May 7 unveiled an estimated $3.5-billion billion plan for modern Green Line trains that could potentially double the capacity of the nation’s oldest and most heavily traveled light-rail system.
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Boston's Green Line Extension Project Budget Grows to $2.3B
Construction Equipment
MAY 10, 2016
. . . Massachusetts state transportation officials and MBTA fiscal overseers voted unanimously yesterday to support a scaled-down Green Line extension. However, the Federal Transit Administration still must approve the new proposal of $2.3 billion to complete the project.
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Boston Green Line extension holds 'real' groundbreaking
Construction Dive
JUNE 27, 2018
Officials presided over the fourth kickoff ceremony for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's $2.2 billion, 4.7-mile mile light-rail extension.
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The Importance of Valves in Green Building
Constructonomics
AUGUST 14, 2012
My friend failed to explain exactly what she meant when she said she lived in a green house. I was thinking shades of green, not 20 watt light bulbs and a gravitational water supply that trickled at best. Three decades ago, going green was on the fringe. It might be time to revisit the myths about green living—I did.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2018
So, other efforts such as stricter green building codes are likely to fall short of emission reduction goals unless that changes. California ambitious carbon reduction goals face a major challenge : getting people to travel by more environmentally friendly means than personal cars.
Volvo's First All-electric VNR Truck Deployed in SoCal
Construction Equipment
JUNE 18, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first pilot VNR Electric truck in Southern California as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. The project is a collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and 13 other…
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A Third Company Pilots Volvo Electric Trucks On-Road in California
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America has announced that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks. The Volvo…
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HDR acquires Sharon Greene + Associates
BD+C
JULY 26, 2013
has acquired the business and assets of Sharon Greene + Associates, a firm specializing in transportation economics and financial analysis with offices in California and Denver. HDR Engineering, Inc. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Volvo Trucks Shows Off Electric Heavy Truck
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the… Volvo Trucks North America showed its battery-electric Class 8 truck at an event in Fontana, California.
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Truck Specifically Designed to Transport Ride-on Sprayers/Spreaders
Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 27, 2019
Graham Spray Equipment designed this truck to transport ride-on sprayers/spreaders, getting the job done efficiently.
Schindler Elevator Corp.'s new manufacturing facility receives LEED Green Excellence Award
BD+C
JULY 21, 2014
(ABC) Keystone Chapter with a LEED Green Excellence Award for their work on Schindler Elevator Corporation’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA. Green Building Council. Green Building Council. Sustainable Design and Construction Contractors Vertical Transportation' Exclude Content: Yes.
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Unfit planning system means 4,700-year wait for onshore wind
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 6, 2023
In particular, the report calls for decisions on new home building to be linked into plans for low-carbon transport networks. Between them, housing and transport account for over 40% of total emissions, but since 1990 e missions from both sectors have barely declined.
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113 Climate change can’t be stabilized without addressing urban sprawl
BD+C
MARCH 13, 2019
Transportation accounts for more than a quarter of U.S. Urban sprawl, and the transportation challenges it presents, is one of the reasons for this development. Some argue that climate change can’t be mitigated without addressing this issue—even if power generation goes completely green. carbon emissions.
Massachusetts Reboots Stalled Green Line Rail-Extension Job
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
has won a program and construction management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rebooted Green Line Extension. CH2M Hill Inc.
179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 22, 2019
This past Friday night while aboard Air Force One the President signed legislation reviving the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction, providing an enormous and much needed boost to domestic green building. green building industrial complex, including finally and decisively jumpstarting the greening of existing buildings.
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$6B San Francisco rail tunnel route gets approval
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
After the San Francisco Transportation Authority's green light, the route must now win over various regional, state and city agencies and groups before construction can begin.
Washington D.C. to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2032
BD+C
JANUARY 7, 2019
s city council voted to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2032, one of the nation’s most ambitious green energy goals to date. Omnibus Act of 2018 also includes measures to reduce emissions from buildings and transportation. Washington, D.C.’s The Clean Energy D.C. buildings.
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Emerging Technology Helps Transportation Managers Ensure Driver Safety and Combat Misperceptions
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Verizon Connect’s Kevin Aries on Integrated Video and how it aims to innovate transportation management.
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