Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 23, 2023

By Misha Nikulin and Michelle Meisels Everyone who cares about this planet likely wants a more sustainably built environment. In the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, there can be considerable control over one important aspect of sustainability: greenhouse gases (GHGs). 1 Emissions come in two general forms.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Sustainable building is using energy-efficient and healthier materials and the intelligent integration of design, construction, and operation of each home so it delivers benefits like healthier living, less maintenance, and durability not just for the next 15 years, but for decades to come. .

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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. What Makes a Sustainable Structure? Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. CEUs available.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

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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Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. Rainwater recovery, indigenous landscaping and walking distance to shops and public transport help with its carbon footprint.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. All of these sustainability requirements have restricted the use of solvent-borne products, forcing the industry to come up with inventive, low-emitting coating systems. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. A recent SmartAsset study compared 94 of the largest cities across three categories based on topics of transportation, green efficiency, and climate resilience to determine the most sustainable cities in the U.S. Sustainability. Sustainability. Cities in 2022. Environmental.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment. And consumers are happy to spend more money on those brands.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability.

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Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 3, 2021

Many changes await the American and global economies in 2021, and a sustainable freight and transportation system is most likely high on the list of priorities. Driving the Economic Recovery for Construction. Alex Headley. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 07:30.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Virgin Hyperloop, one of the companies tackling Elon Musk’s open-source idea for sustainable, high speed travel, boarded the first two human passengers to ride in a Hyperloop pod and one of its test tracks. No full hyperloop system exists today, but the two rode a pad at the company’s test track in…

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 16, 2022

Sustainability was a recurring theme during this year’s conference. Therefore, it was expected and understandable that the Sustainability panel ran by Autodesk was well attended and explored a wide-ranging industry need.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Potential for Sustainability For sustainable construction methods, prefab steel is the greener option. These costs stem from the need for specialized design, manufacturing, and sometimes transportation of components. However, modern methods increasingly incorporate sustainable and recyclable materials.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The knock-on effect of this has badly impacted material supply chains and hampered hauliers who have struggled to move goods across the globe as transport and shipment delays came into play. When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good?

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 2, 2021

Volvo Construction Equipment is building a testing and demo center at its Customer Center in Eskilstuna, Sweden, dedicated to testing and demonstrating the latest innovations in sustainable power, connectivity, and autonomous solutions. It plans to complete the area by the fall. The area will cover…

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2019

Admixtures and sustainability. Cement additives and concrete admixtures are construction chemicals that reliably improve the sustainability of a broad range of cement-based systems. Another way that water reducers can be employed to increase sustainability is by using less cement content or more SCMs in the concrete. .

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Business Facilities

MAY 17, 2021

Read: Kentucky: Investing In Sustainable Growth at BusinessFacilities.com. The Bluegrass State is preparing for statewide growth with site upgrades and new partnerships.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 6, 2018

Cities and countries around the globe are vowing to cut carbon emissions from transportation by all possible means, from electric cars and buses to flying taxis and hyperloop.

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Natural Building

MAY 20, 2022

HempCrete uses hemp, a natural and sustainable resource and carbon sink, to construct a concrete-like material. The hemp plant’s woody inner fibers are combined with lime to construct renewable, carbon-neutral, strong, and lightweight blocks that reduce transportation costs and energy.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

In conjunction with climate week, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to issue $574-million worth of mostly sustainable bonds on Sept. 26, the agency announced in a statement.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

Modularity is significant for structures like military shelter systems, enabling easy transportation, assembly, and disassembly in remote or hostile locations. Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Energy efficiency and sustainability are key considerations when designing structures for extreme environments.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 12, 2020

Read: City Of Santa Fe Earns Sustainability Certification at BusinessFacilities.com. The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve LEED Gold status under the USGBC's more stringent LEED v4.1 rating system.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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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. When materials are harvested from the local environment, transportation energy decreases significantly. The post Are Adobe Houses Sustainable? appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

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. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Gransberg, D.D. Matchette, R.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A shipping container home is made from steel containers used for transporting goods on ships. These units are large, reusable, intermodal containers.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2023

4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. JFK Airport’s future Central Terminal Area Roadways, Utilities and Ground Transportation Center.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 29, 2023

government officials and industry leaders to discuss digital construction technology’s critical role in building strong and sustainable infrastructure. This program can be a gamechanger for the digital transformation of transportation infrastructure. Earlier this month, I was in Washington, D.C. for policy conversations with U.S.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 14, 2022

San Francisco took the top spot for its energy efficient transportation policies and local government operations, which prioritized investments for efficient and sustainable vehicle fleets and infrastructure. The West Coast dominated the list of energy efficient cities with four California metros in the top 10.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, Shravan Joshi, said: “The built environment is critical in supporting central London’s transition to a more sustainable economy. The report recommends reforming the Apprenticeship Levy and s106 policies to match the demand for skilled workers.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 2, 2021

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed that restoring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund must occur in a way that is “sustainable, predictable, defensible, and affordable” with "some sort of road usage levy necessary" according to a report in AASHTO Journal. The current Fixing…

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 1, 2013

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Allison Premo Black testified before Pennsylvania’s state legislature on July 31, 2013, explaining the impact a proposed transportation investment cut would have on local jobs.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Volvo Trucks is committed to lead the commercial transport industry towards more sustainable solutions by advancing electromobility,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of … Volvo Trucks said it would begin production of its VNR Electric heavy truck in early 2021 at its plant in Dublin, Virginia.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

DaRTS partners Lot 1 – end-to-end technical and professional services – value £140m Structural and civil engineering, transport and traffic services and environment and sustainability services. The new two-part lotted structure provides direct access to suppliers with a place-making specialism.

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