Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. These techniques were used by our ancestors to build their houses,” Acharya says, “We just improvised the techniques used by them for the better output that suits modern needs.”. His company has already constructed over 50 buildings. “We

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2017

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has recently released new design guidelines to integrate NYCHA properties into a larger community and reduce their environmental impact.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. This “passive” approach, in contrast with active systems based on a constant supply of conditioned air by HVAC systems is the basis of Passive House. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As It was challenging to build a house on the 1400 sq.ft

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Most industry professionals cite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as the main factor in these price hikes. When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good? Shortage of suitable available housing is a growing global issue that all governments are tackling.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Water is heated by a large stove in the main living area about seven months of the year, with logs from the grounds where there’s a wood-built barn for storing and drying the corded timber. The post An Irish House in the Woods appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can read the original article at www.irishexaminer.com.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

Offsite modular specialist Elements Europe has been confirmed as the main delivery partner a central Birmingham 550-flats build-to-rent scheme. Acting as both the main contractor and offsite manufacturer, Elements Europe will deliver a full turnkey package for the Digbeth scheme known as Smith’s Garden.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Introduction of Foundation for House. In this article, you will get to all about the foundation, Types of house foundation and how to build a house foundation. The main function of the foundation is to distribute the total weight of the structure over the larger area. Types of House foundations. Shallow Foundation.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

The firm confirmed this morning that it had sanctioned full building go-ahead on its Timber Square office build in SE1 and the refurbishment of the 1960s Portland House office block in SW1, which have a combined total development cost of £780m. “Returns on both projects remain attractive, with gross yields on cost of 7.4% “

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 31, 2023

If you had asked me four years ago, I would say we were doing mostly partial-house installations,” says Bob Camper, owner of AllInstall LLC, a Virginia-based installer of Generac standby generators. We’d put in a subpanel with critical systems wired into the panel: heat, water pump and refrigerator. “If

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 23, 2023

The Heritage House site, near Junction 25 of the M25, will see construction of a main 435,000 sq ft building to be split into two levels. In line with British Land’s sustainability strategy, the scheme will be rated BREEAM Excellent, with an EPC A rating.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

Following this, the Council will directly deliver affordable housing and affordable workspace at 120-136 Camley Street with the appointed development partner delivering the 3-30 Cedar Way site. Tendering for a main building contractor is expected to start later next year with construction set to start at the beginning of 2025.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

The private builder will take over construction of 135 super-sustainable properties built using modern methods of construction. It is now undertaking preconstruction activities ahead of recommencement of main construction activities on site later this year. It is estimated the project will cost around £24m to finish.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By using this technology, housing can be built within 200 hours while consuming an average of six kilowatts of energy and reducing typical construction waste almost entirely. According to the studio, the housing prototype combines ancient building techniques with modern technology to form recyclable, low-carbon, climate-adaptable housing.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The theatre is set to be created in the historic Friends Meeting House and former Post Office, close to Gallery Oldham. Plans include a main auditorium seating more than 300 people, a 120-seat studio theatre, an education suite, and all-day café bar areas, which can also be used as additional performance spaces.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 20, 2023

Both viaducts were designed by HS2 Ltd’s main works contractor, EKFB – a team made up of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall – working with their design partner, ASC (a joint venture between Arcadis Setec and COWI) and specialist architects Moxon. .”

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For example, after the second world war Prime Minister Winston Churchill saw the method as key to solving the UK’s housing crisis – which led to the construction of 150,000 prefabricated houses by 1951. Manufacturing off-site in a controlled environment is safer and more sustainable. Prefabrication has a very long history.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Magwood's low-carbon initiative puts sustainability at the forefront of homebuilding. . Founder of the Endeavor Centre, a sustainable building school in Ontario, Chris is implementing carbon capture strategies and sustainable design in his building projects to push an eco-friendly initiative for builders and homeowners. .

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 16, 2020

One of the water tanks is inside the house to prevent the water from freezing during the winter, and the other two are in a shed that is attached to the cabin so that warm air can be circulated with fans to prevent the other two tanks from freezing as well. The cabin can collect and store 3,000 litres of rainwater from the roof.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2022

Regional vacancy rates offer a closer look into a nationwide housing supply deficit. in 2020, but even small changes can offer insight into larger housing issues, especially when tracking regional markets, says The New York Times. Housing Markets. 2020 Census Reveals 16 Million Vacant Homes. Fri, 03/11/2022 - 10:33.

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Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Mistakes from the past. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The proposal''s main purpose is to raise awareness of sustainable architecture designed to combat global warming. Architects Designers Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers' Body Image: read more.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2021

ADAPTHAUS, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Solar Decathlon 2020 entry, offers up a housing idea for young professional homeowners in need of affordable, flexible housing options. ADAPTHAUS resulted from extensive research into the type of housing needed in Champaign, Ill., cbroderick. Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:57.

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BRIKS Design-Build Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. When it comes to sustainability, metal roofs are believed to be more energy efficient than their asphalt counterparts. Metal roofing is designed to withstand any weather condition.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The distance between the house’s siding and the roof determines how much of an overhang there is on the roof. Room Soundproofing | What Is Room Soundproofing | Cost to Soundproof a House | Fully Soundproof Room. When the roof of a house has an overhang, it prevents water and snow from running off the roof.

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PC Construction

APRIL 12, 2024

Wednesday night I joined my project teammates and fellow employee owners on stage to proudly accept an AGC Build Maine Award for our work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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Natural Building

JUNE 28, 2020

A stone pathway leads through the greens and bridges over the water at the front of the house, leading to the entrance. Living spaces overlook the pool area where water from the front of the house pours down into the pool. The use of rammed earth as the main material promotes sustainability.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 30, 2022

A 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom house designed and built by Dr. Tom Marsik and Kristin Donaldson of University of Alaska in Dillingham, Alaska earned World Record Academy ‘s “2021 Green House of the Year ” honor, after setting the world record for being the World’s Tightest Residential Building.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We always try to be sustainable, conscious, and responsive to the location,” cofounder Armida Fernández says. The main building and guest villas are laid out to accommodate the site’s varying geographic conditions, wind, precipitation, and heat. The architects, Estudio ALA , began with a climate analysis. “We

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

The project also significantly contributes to USM’s sustainability goal of becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2040. Portland Commons, with its superior insulation and efficient building design, is the second-largest Passive House building at a university in the United States. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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Natural Building

MAY 16, 2007

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

Updating what you have is going to cost less, be more sustainable and come online faster. It will also bring ancillary program elements to support the office and research components, such as hotels, student housing, multifamily housing, restaurants and more. Let the building and the circumstances tell you what needs to happen.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 11, 2017

New developments in construction are coming forth regularly, mainly with the focus on sustainability. What this printer does when building a home is print out the walls, partitions and building envelopes of the house with a durable concrete material. Photo: Inhabitat.com. is not done by the machine.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 4, 2022

Overall, straw is a sustainable material that has plenty of redeemable features when it comes to construction, though it may not be suited for everyone or every situation. Take time to look at the risks and rewards (and limitations) while considering a straw bale house.

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Natural Building

JULY 1, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Embarking on this project the primary challenge was to design two homes [a main home and a smaller laneway home] on a 40’x86’ corner lot just off of a busy commercial corridor. Adding to the complexity of the project is the high cost of construction in Vancouver, and the client’s desire for an affordable, green and contemporary home.

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