Construction Specifier

JUNE 11, 2020

Bowdoin College’s Roux Center for the Environment, Brunswick, Maine, utilized silicone-glazed, fire-rated steel curtain wall to create transparency and promote occupant well-being. Along with sustainable aesthetics, the center sought to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. The linoleum is not only sustainable, but also wears better and can help researchers be more productive by preventing fatigue caused by being on their feet for most of the day. Creating functional adjacencies.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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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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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? Alternative materials – the answer to our commercial and sustainability problems?

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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. Sustainable Future finds the clay, stone, and soil required for the construction from the site area only. This is not the only challenge that Sustainable Future has been facing. The walls are 16 to 18 inches thick.

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Natural Building

MARCH 24, 2021

This is sustainable because the materials have low embodied energy, are locally abundant, and can create energy-efficient buildings. One study described the thermal inertia of adobe walls as a main contributor to the delay of heat transmission. The post Are Adobe Houses Sustainable? appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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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 Tejesh Patil has always been fascinated by energy-efficient designs.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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The Constructor

JULY 2, 2019

Straw bale construction is a sustainable construction technique that uses bales or bundles of straw as the main construction element. Straw bales can.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. LEED’s Five Main Categories. Sustainable Sites. Implement Sustainable Strategies. People are becoming more conscious about their carbon footprint. Reduced Pollution.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

Digital technology tools today have changed the face of what it means to be in construction by enabling cloud collaboration, improving workforce productivity and making sustainable practices easy to achieve. The company uses adaptive thinking to achieve their greater purpose—sustainable living for all. It's like living on a resort.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2023

Thus, it’s a more sustainable option compared with conventional plastic films. The use of PVA is also due to its strong and sustainable properties. . Construction projects , especially where there’s a high risk of water damage, benefit significantly from PVA. In Textile Finishing. In Papermaking. In Ceramics.

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BD+C

MARCH 23, 2023

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. Crews built two 10.8

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Safety, sustainability honors awarded in addition to 12 main categories.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 15, 2023

Health chiefs are looking to appoint four main supply chain contract partners for an estimated £600m pipeline of work over four years. The main supply chain partner framework will be divided between two lots. Since the current framework was introduced, more than 28 projects have been procured by NHS organisations.

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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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Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

Developer Logicor is set to begin its largest scheme in the UK with Benniman Construction Group lined-up as main contractor. Charlie Howard, Logicor UK Managing Director, said: “The ability to develop modern warehouses in this key location was the main reason that we acquired it in 2021. acres at Logicor Park Daventry in the Midlands.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Gary Neville’s £400m landmark St Michael’s development in Manchester is set to move to main construction in weeks. N02 represents the main build a 41-storey tower that will be home to a 162-bed 5 Star international hotel brand plus 217 luxury residences.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 25, 2023

enabling works signals the go-ahead for the latest scheme to be delivered under the Band B, Sustainable Communities for Learning programme. Morgan Sindall will also take the design of the main school forward, under a pre -services contract.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 3, 2023

Civils and construction specialist Careys is looking to bounce back from a “turbulent” year which saw the main contracting business record a £35m loss. But the main contracting division was plunged into the red by a number of problem contracts, project delays and materials inflation on fixed-price jobs.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 19, 2023

Keltbray has started work on the £73m sub and superstructure packages on the Salisbury Square Development where Mace is main contractor. Therefore, where possible, we have developed a methodology to complete the works in the most sustainable manner.”

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl.

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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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GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

GCP partners with producers, contractors, designers and engineers to achieve performance and sustainability goals. Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. About GCP Applied Technologies.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Bouyges has been confirmed as main contractor on major student accommodation plans for the University of Chichester. “We will work collaboratively with our sister companies Bouygues UK and Bouygues Energies & Services to deliver sustainable buildings that provide the highest level of facilities management services.”

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The Constructor

MARCH 16, 2013

Problems in normal concrete: Cement, main ingredient = ‘Non-sustainable’ Yearly consumption : - millions of tons of cement in a. Why Bioconcrete?

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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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Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

Neil Vokes, director of development at Camden Council, said: “The potential exists for a key site with scale and connectivity to write a new chapter in the history of Camley Street that sets the standard for social value, active sustainability and lasting ideas.

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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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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

The developers said the revised proposals would enable a more sustainable building with enhanced green spaces – not included in the already consented scheme. Three main office tower sections are located above an elevated public podium garden that benefits from increased sun- and daylight. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. that is more than 125% of the planet’s gross domestic product in 2021) they will lend to main street businesses, at a profit, to fund business’ implementation of government climate change policy. There will be winners and losers.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2015

General contractors globally engage subcontractors for materials, labor and third-party services such as project management, and sustainable solutions. The three main categories of construction firms affected by the labor shortage are architecture and engineering firms, general contractors and specialty trades.'

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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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PC Construction

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It is also a net-zero emissions building, making it the most sustainable manufacturing facility east of the Mississippi River. LAINCO, the LAINCO logo, HIGHRIDGE SYSTEMS, and the group of each main truss and associated secondary beams are trademarks of Lainco Inc. Learn more about this project on pcconstruction.com.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

At 27 storeys, the main residential tower will provide a major landmark with a rooftop viewing platform and residents lounge.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 5, 2023

A main contractor is set to be selected for the major station job next month. The station, which will be Cambridge’s third with its central station and Cambridge North, is expected to be open within two years and will sustain 300 jobs over the course of the build.

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