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Top Sustainable Construction Materials to Build a Better Future 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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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Minneapolis joins energy benchmarking trend for commercial buildings

BD+C

Minneapolis is the latest major metro to require large commercial buildings to benchmark and disclose their energy and water use. The policy is intended, in part, to enhance the power of sustainability as a marketing tool. The policy is intended, in part, to enhance the power of sustainability as a marketing tool. read more.

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Amid Returning Passengers, Airports Look to the Future

ENR Construction

Stewards of North American airports discussed sustainability, diversity and future funding challenges at the ACI-NA conference in Minneapolis.

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January Homes Sold at a Record Pace Despite Low Inventory

Pro Builder

With the spring market just around the corner, prices are expected to gradually decelerate, though increased buyer traffic will likely sustain a strong pace of new home sales months into 2022, CNBC reports. Meanwhile, markets like Minneapolis, Richmond and Washington, D.C., saw the time on the market increase slightly.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. Kaiser said a building like this is possible today because of increased concern about sustainability. What’s so great about wood?

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DLR Group adds executive leaders

BD+C

She will work from Minneapolis. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients; local communities; and our planet. Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design.

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Curating Your Vision: How We Bring Color of the Year to Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings

BD+C

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the DesignHouse is a first-of-its-kind facility that brings collaboration, thought leadership and color inspiration to the industrial market through the skills of key color experts such as Global Color, Materials, Finish & Trend Manager Kiki Redhead and Architectural Color Designer Brynn Wildenauer.