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CHRYSO & GCP Present Low Carbon Concrete Innovations at Canadian Concrete Expo

GCP Applied Technologies

CHRYSO & GCP Present Low Carbon Concrete Innovations at Canadian Concrete Expo Phillip.fry@gc… Wed, 02/07/2024 - 12:40 Solving Canada’s toughest concrete challenges, connect with experts at Booth #2472 GCP Applied Technologies February 07, 2024 Feb.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. Passengers also like knowing they’re using an airport focused on sustainability.

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Mass timber high-rise project on hold in Portland, Ore.

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Framework, a 12-story tall wood building planned for Portland, Ore., Initiated in 2014, the mixed-use project was said to push the boundaries of resilient and sustainable innovation. has been placed on hold for the foreseeable future. The structure was billed as the first wood high-rise in the U.S.

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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint’s Portland headquarters is a LEED Gold building , so we’re certainly familiar with the goals of those who want to achieve green building certification, as well as the challenges along the way. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. In Portland, Oregon, home of the Viewpoint headquarters, a condo building recently caught our attention. Kaiser said a building like this is possible today because of increased concern about sustainability.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Here in Portland, Ore., As communities in the area grapple with how to get ready, discussions in Portland serve as a good example of the challenges of actually making upgrades. Earthquake retrofits are a hot topic in Portland, Oregon. Earthquake retrofitting requirements could be on the horizon in Portland.

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McKinsey Construction Technology Expert to Take Center Stage at Collaborate 2018

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Next week, thousands of contractors from across the globe will gather at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. His session will reveal new data on pockets of technological innovation across the capital project value chain and highlight best practices for smart, sustainable digital transformation.