Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Business Facilities

APRIL 22, 2019

As states are racing to be among the leaders powered 100-percent by renewable energy, industrial giants like Samsung are pledging to join them in adopting this gold standard for sustainability at their manufacturing plants. Read: Green Development & Sustainability: Letting The Sunshine In at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The new $64 million Oakland University Human Health Building has become the first LEED Platinum certified building on a university campus in Michigan. Body Image: read more. Body Image: read more.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer, a Michigan Democrat who was elected on a campaign of fixing infrastructure, urged a Senate panel Wednesday to increase federal spending on the nation’s transportation infrastructure, arguing that economic growth and environmental sustainability can both be served by…

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Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2022

Anna Marandi, who served as the program manager of climate resilience and sustainability at the National League of Cities, added two other places to the safe haven list: Ann Arbor, Michigan and perhaps surprisingly, Orlando, Florida. Orlando makes the cut, Marandi said, because the city has introduced measures to decarbonize.

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Pro Builder

JULY 8, 2022

Legendary home builder and industry trailblazer Perry Bigelow passed away on July 4th, but his lifelong dedication to sustainable and affordable building is upheld by Bigelow Homes, the company he leaves behind. Michigan born and Florida raised, he received a B. in Mathematics from Taylor University and a B.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monroe County Community College officials recently lauded the college’s switchover from an outdated, conventional HVAC system to a much more energy-efficient and sustainable geothermal-based system in five campus buildings

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BD+C

JUNE 12, 2014

SmithGroupJJR, a long-time leader of sustainable design, has reached the 100 LEED project milestone. SmithGroupJJR recently achieved its 100th LEED certified project: the LEED-NC Platinum Oakland University Human Health Building, constructed in Rochester, Michigan.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 23, 2022

The most recent rate hike pushed the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index to a record low, revealing the waning confidence of homebuyers even in an economy sustained by low unemployment rates. . Rates were gradually increasing throughout the week, then shot higher on Friday with the Consumer Price Index release.

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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2023

5 Sustainability From an environmental standpoint, one of the most sustainable things we as architects can do is to renovate an existing building rather than demolishing and starting new. Anything we can do to create a more vibrant, diverse, and sustainable future for our nation’s urban centers will be a step in the right direction.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 30, 2020

How running mobile apps on rugged mobile devices is essential for sustaining your construction business. Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 10/30/2020 - 07:07. When it comes to using technology on construction jobsites, smartphones are at the center of the action.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 19, 2013

A site has also been identified to assemble the first ever pure electric sports car in Michigan, with production to start in August. “We are proud to become the fourth car manufacturer born out of Detroit, and the first to manufacture a pure electric sports car from Michigan,” said Graunstadt. Rockerfeller Jr.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 3, 2022

Home prices rose by an average of 17% throughout 2021, and the first months of 2022 saw gains at a similar pace as rising rates from the Federal Reserve sustained high demand. The Sun Belt region is the latest epicenter of growth in a volatile housing market.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 25, 2016

The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $3.5 Detroit’s resurgence is an important part of the Michigan comeback. Their collective support and vision to convert a neglected urban area into a manufacturing center that will create hundreds of new, sustainable and well-paying jobs here in Detroit has been nothing short of spectacular.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

One way to dramatically improve productivity for construction and improve sustainability is to “productize” building systems and common building elements to enable the use of manufacturing methods, enable scale, and increase sustainability – these concepts are the core of Industrialized Construction (IC). . Infrastructure .

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 2, 2016

Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, according to a new report. Click to enlarge. ” Universities Invest In Detroit. .

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 24, 2012

Home > Blogs > Sustainably Speaking > A career in plumbing can lead to many paths. Sustainably Speaking. by Candace Roulo in Sustainably Speaking. ” When on vacation visiting family and friends in Michigan a few weeks ago, I experienced firsthand what Thompson told me. Whats Sustainably Speaking?

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BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

Updating what you have is going to cost less, be more sustainable and come online faster. Let the building and the circumstances tell you what needs to happen. Your structural engineers may find that the existing bones present you with a lot of opportunities. Harvest the value of the existing space.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2013

District Court Eastern District of Michigan, claims the object of the Chinese companies’ illegal actions was to drive established solar industry leader Energy Conversion Devices out of business. Chinese dumping Sustainability solar solar panels' and their U.S. affiliates, seeking over $950,000,000 in damages.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 12, 2019

The leading high tech hubs have developed a startup ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurs and plants the seeds for sustainable growth from innovators who bring scaleable products to life. Read: Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 21, 2014

District Court Eastern District of Michigan, claiming the object of the Chinese state owned companies’ illegal dumping actions was to drive established solar industry leader, Energy Conversion Devices, out of business. Chinese Chinese dumping Kaplow SolarWorld Sustainability solar solar panels' Steel been damaged, but every U.S.

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Natural Building

MARCH 9, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At the International Advanced Building Skins (ABS) Conference & Expo in Bern, Switzerland, I spoke about quality assurance in home building and learned about a variety of new materials and applications that address production, quality, and sustainability. The sustainable construction world has become a data-driven marketplace.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2021

Photo: Michigan Real Estate Photography. Sustainability , energy efficiency, and minimalism are key in the design of this Seattle modern farmhouse. Surrounded by shiplap and bathed in natural light, this sleeping loft offers a cozy, “just-right” nook that perfectly suits the charming style of this renovated lakefront cottage.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 28, 2023

There are over 200 educational sessions combined with another 400 industry speakers and keynotes discussing sustainability, networking and more. The 25th annual event will take place in Detroit, Michigan on October 24th through the 27th, 2023. On-demand sessions are available after the event (2022’s are available now).

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building. It is widely accepted that while a property owner owes a duty to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition, it is not the insurer of the invitee’s safety.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Construction Law -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has applauded Michigan Gov. “No American should be required to join a labor union just to keep a job, and no resident of Michigan should be forced to pay dues to an organization he or she does not believe in,” ABC National Chairman Eric Regelin said. .

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is helping to transform the Michigan economy by growing and attracting business, keeping talented residents in the state and revitalizing urban centers. billion in investments and add 4,590 jobs in Michigan. Michigan was chosen over competing sites in Iowa and Mexico.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 29, 2014

At the same time, Toyota will expand the Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Michigan to accommodate the relocation of direct procurement from Erlanger, KY, to its campus in York Township near Ann Arbor. Toyota’s North American finance arm also plans to move its headquarters to this new shared campus. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. -

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CivilJungle

APRIL 29, 2022

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. Masters in Sustainable Architecture in USA. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Columbia University. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Yale University.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2013

economy,” said McKenna. ”We hope the data will be used as a resource for our nation’s leaders to continue working to create a sustainable and vibrant manufacturing environment.” Top 15 States for U.S. Direct Employment. Direct Jobs. North Carolina. South Carolina. ” The economic impact study is available here.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. I-69: Logistics Cluster in the Heart of Michigan. The Corridor is home to a Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC), a state designation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 13, 2020

Seeking meaningful change, University of Michigan faculty and students gather on Earth Day in 1970, hoping to ignite a new movement to end what they call “the war against the planet.” | Photo: courtesy U-M’s Bentley Historical Library / University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (CC by 2.0). .

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. Michigan city aims to cut energy use in half by 2030. square feet of certified space per resident. The industry’s direct contribution to the U.S.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Our Research & Design organization designs the vehicles & parts, for example, our Design center up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The reason for sustaining and growing that relationship with Autodesk has primarily been in the account team. This includes Digital Engineering systems supporting our Production Engineers.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. She is a big proponent of sustainable practices, and Autodesk is a great resource for those looking to reduce wasted materials on jobsites.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

billion in synergies, while establishing the strongest foundation possible for sustainable growth over the long term – which will in turn create long-term opportunities for the company’s global employee base and local communities. and global locations.” billion, in 2015.

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