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Early sustainability planning in research laboratory design

Construction Specifier

Additionally, these early phases should also be approached through a lens of sustainability. The benefits of program efficiency for a research space include energy savings and material savings that can be applied to upgrade lab spaces. Do not overbuild. It has been said before: “lean is green;” and “avoid overbuilding.”

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BIG’s first residential condominium in the U.S. completed in Miami

BD+C

Additionally, recycled and locally sourced materials, such as oolitic limestone and sustainably harvested wood, were used. The Grove at Grand Bay is a low-density project that consists of 98 units and is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold certification.

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BIG’s first residential condominium in the U.S. completed in Miami

BD+C

Additionally, recycled and locally sourced materials, such as oolitic limestone and sustainably harvested wood, were used. The Grove at Grand Bay is a low-density project that consists of 98 units and is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold certification.

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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks

BD+C

4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.

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Coastal Construction Relies on Impact- and Wind-Resistant Composite Roofing

Pro Builder

Every impressive DaVinci product has achieved the Miami-Dade County Acceptance and Texas Department of Insurance criteria for high velocity hurricane winds. In addition, each tile is Class A fire rated and is backed by DaVinci’s Lifetime Limited Materials Warranty. . Putting Composite Roofing to the Test. As recommended, Port St.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“Make It Modular” Scholarship Award: We challenged high school students to upcycle materials and reuse waste in the design of a structure that meets a need in their community and could also be repurposed in the future. Michael Hidalgo of Florida, Freshman, Miami Dade College, Florida . Two key initiatives include: .

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

This moisture can then be absorbed in various building materials and cause a host of serious structural problems. The study included cities in a variety of climatic zones—including Miami, Phoenix, St. As materials age and gaps appear, air leakage rates can change over time. Louis, Minneapolis, and Bismarck.