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Are 3D-printed buildings the future of sustainable construction?

Lets Build

3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? Let’s discuss the benefits and challenges of 3D-printed buildings and whether or not they’re the answer to the problem of sustainable construction. They’re efficient.

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No sign of infrastructure gear change

Construction Law

Rarely has the need for speed in increasing investment in the UK’s infrastructure been more evident, but prevarication and delay seems to be the order of the day. The NIC’s Infrastructure Progress Review acknowledges that government has ambitious goals for infrastructure, but, in many areas, it is not delivering fast enough.

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1905 industrial building set to become Acciona’s new office in Madrid

BD+C

An abandoned industrial building originally built in 1905 is currently undergoing a revitalization project to become a new office building for Acciona, a Spanish sustainable infrastructure and energy company.

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A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators

BD+C

A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators 1 kcichowicz Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:36 Rachel Jones, Trimble Customer Profile: Peace River Hydro Partners is a joint venture between ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd.

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Award of Excellence Winner Cris Liban: Fighting to Make Infrastructure More Sustainable for All

ENR Construction

LA Metro’s chief sustainability officer, Cris Liban, is always thinking of new ways to advance the cause of sustainability throughout the world.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea?

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Autodesk Reflections on Sustainability and the Future of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sustainability was a recurring theme during this year’s conference. Therefore, it was expected and understandable that the Sustainability panel ran by Autodesk was well attended and explored a wide-ranging industry need. The journey to a net zero future is made up of a multitude of long, winding and often-intersecting paths.