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Housing's Incremental Innovation Path

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Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. housing industry is not innovative are, in a word, crap. And that’s coming from someone who has, through these pages and other channels, championed innovation as a necessary element of operational improvement and business sustainability for builders. Just give us time. .

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Why Now is the Time for Sustainable Construction

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But when it comes to construction, any building or infrastructure project completed today will most likely still be operational in 2050. The push for sustainable construction. In the next few years, spending on infrastructure by Australia’s state and federal governments is expected to top $166 billion. Conclusion.

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Elevating the human experience in public realm infrastructure

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As we work together to create a sustainable world for future generations, there are many innovative solutions in the public realm of our cities and communities that reduce waste, energy demand and carbon footprint. But how do these physical infrastructure ideas respond to human needs, and our behavior and mindsets?

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Ontario Investing Nearly $4M In Mass Timber Innovation

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The Ontario government is opening the forest industry to jobs and promoting the use of sustainable renewable resources by investing in its first cross laminated timber plant. The province will invest almost US$4 million in Element5’s new facility, which will create over 60 jobs in St. Photo: Element5 ).

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Materials Shortages in Construction: Catapulting a Sustainability Revolution?

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According to the US Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, construction material prices are increasing significantly causing additional pressures on existing project revenues. Lumber and steel, two primary building materials across the US, have seen prices increase anywhere between 20-25%. .

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

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Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. In response to the Make It Modular scholarship award contest, student innovators applied design thinking skills and an engineering mindset in addressing issues like affordable housing, healthier learning environments, and Covid-era community spaces. .

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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