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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

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Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. Today, governments and private entities are increasingly implementing environmental regulations and incentives that reward companies for adopting sustainable practices.

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. While any good ready mix plant must strive to turn a profit, they're now also tasked with a triple bottom line that addresses not only economic prosperity, but social equity and environmental responsibility. michael.delros…. Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. GCP Applied Technologies.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

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Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit. In Transportation Research Record: Journal of 23 the Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). US Army Sustainment Command. Utah Department of Transportation. Gransberg, D.D.

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in August 2022

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states at the 81st annual Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) conference. It’ll cover all things highway and transportation with all the southern hospitality you could hope for! Towards the end of the month, you’ll find something for Southern U.S. Register now.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. The developer will also work with other professionals, such as landscape architects, interior designers, and environmental consultants, to ensure that the project is sustainable and complies with all environmental regulations and laws.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement.

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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

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While productivity has never been so high, profits and margins are still very low for most businesses. Additionally, Ferrovial has ventured into urban mobility with initiatives like Zity, an electric car-sharing service that provides convenient and sustainable city transportation options.