Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As more people return to workplaces, schools, hotels, event venues, and other destinations, they seek reassurance that building owners share their concerns not only for environmental health, but also for their personal health. Together, they provide the finished metal products needed for commercial, institutional, and residential buildings.

Green Building 52

Green Building Architecture Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency 52

Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them. Despite greater efficiencies and more greenery, buildings increasingly consume energy and resources, forget the poor, and cannibalize the natural life-support system. It is no longer enough to “do no harm”. .

Green Building 52

Green Building Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Renewable Energy Systems 52

BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2014

Cities could push the envelope on sustainable development, and new building materials are key components of that effort. An enhanced focus on green building materials and a sustainable supply chain that ensures that other communities are benefiting from local choices should be a part of the plan.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Building Codes Green Building Building Standards 78

The Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2023

Build-to-rent , modern multigenerational living , and density with dignity are three opportunities to deliver attainable starter homes today, even if they don’t exactly fit the old mold. Life circumstances also play a role. Since their grand opening in November 2022, the Villas are currently 63% pre-leased.

Site Planning 228

Site Planning Building Design Green Building Zoning 228

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2020.

Environmental Impact Assessment 84

Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing Green Building Renewable Energy Systems 84

Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2022

Army Veteran and Veterans Off-Grid founder Ryan Timmermans and volunteer Josh Camp talk about helping vets learn green construction in Carson, New Mexico. It’s intimidating thinking about building your own home if you’ve never worked in the building trade. And through that, they teach green-building skills.

Green Building 94

Green Building Building Codes Building Design Wall Systems 94

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In todays news, it has been decided upon by the Australian corporation that it will sell up its building projects in the United States and divest itself of its activities in the United Kingdom as part of a new strategy for commercial enterprise. commercial enterprise. During the first half of the year, the company sold its U.S.

Warranty 52

Warranty Green Building Quality Control Infrastructure Development 52

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2013

The Green Building Initiative has updated its green building certification program to comply with the U.S. government’s standards for sustainability in federal buildings. read more.

Sustainability 53

Sustainability Green Building Building Codes Building Standards 53

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Plans include cap-and-trade system by 2017 and 50% boost in urban green buildings by 2020.

Green Building 56

Green Building 56

Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

The report sets more than 400 milestones for what needs to be done, and the energy sector—as the major source of global emissions—is cited as the key to success, with nearly three-quarters of global emissions reductions between 2020 and 2025 taking place in the electricity sector. the clock struck midnight on Dec. in Florida.

Renewable Energy Systems 115

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 115

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In order to build this enormous renewable energy collector, Hunt-EAS needed to ensure that the project would conserve the soil it is located on, prevent impacts to the existing watersheds, and avoid disturbance of natural and cultural resources.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2013

The Green Building Initiative has updated its green building certification program to comply with the U.S. government’s standards for sustainability in federal buildings. read more.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Green Building Building Codes Building Standards 45

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These are encouraging figures that echo the significant results it has attained in terms of its commitment to the environment, reducing the consumption of paper for waybills by 62% (compared with 2020), consolidating the figure of 11% recycled base materials out of the total purchased and increasing the percentage of recovered waste to 83%.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design 130

Practical Law Construction

JANUARY 26, 2021

Whether it’s the electric motor to the combustion engine or cryptocurrency to currencies, every industry seems to have a disruptor – perhaps we’ve found one in FIDIC for the construction industry and its re-imagining of the use of liquidated damages (LDs) in the soon-to-be published Green Book. Sub-clause 1.1.35

Green Building 100

Green Building General Contracting Contracts Government Works 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 24, 2023

The developer invested $100 million to thoughtfully reinvigorate the building from top to bottom from an outdated, landmarked tower into a modern loft office space complete with high-quality amenities and upgraded infrastructure. Bromley initially acquired 122 Fifth Avenue in 1979, marking the company’s first purchase in New York City.

Architecture 130

Architecture Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Flooring Systems 130

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 5, 2020

The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 18:34. May 05, 2020. This is driving an increased focus on reducing embodied carbon, which represents a large part of the emissions produced in the building industry. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies. Using the EC3 tool.

Building Materials 78

Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building Structural Systems 78

Stok

JUNE 25, 2020

GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Only in 2020 has it officially spread nationwide and is now an option for new multifamily developments across the country. Pricing and value. GPR affords developers the greatest benefit through its pricing.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Green Building Energy Conservation Building Codes 52

CCR Magazine

APRIL 27, 2024

Schindler has historically been a sustainability leader in the elevator industry, earning North America’s first LEED Gold green building certification for their manufacturing facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania in 2014. For more information, visit www.schindler.com. <p>The </p>

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Facility Management Building Standards Sustainability 59

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2024 Fall Conference heard color forecasts from an expert in the field, who shared an exploration of trends emerging and evolving in the building products market over the next three to five years. A new trend in building products is tactility, said Redhead.

Architecture 52

Architecture Green Building Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design 52

Building Radar

MAY 12, 2020

Understanding Sustainable Construction: One Vision, Three Pillars According to the Belgian Building Research Institute and CSTC , sustainable building can be described as the search for buildings that provide a balance of the three following pillars: 1. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Green Building Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Systems 52

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2024

Knowing that this facility will serve patients for years to come, it’s our responsibility to make this project as green as possible, while also reducing our carbon footprint by keeping the project teams as local as possible.” Another sustainability goal for the tower project is to achieve LEED certification as a green building by U.S.

Green Building 52

Green Building Roofing Systems Environmental Consulting Specialty Contracting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 31, 2022

Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% This is driven by the increasing demand for infrastructure, warehouses, and industrial buildings. The APAC green building market has captured more than 24% of the global market. State of the Industry. Sustainability.

Infrastructure Development 98

Infrastructure Development Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Consulting Green Building 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Having pledged in 2020 to take on 2,000 apprentices over the lifetime of the project, it took on its 1,000 th apprentice in January 2023. They must now be part of an active learning culture across organisations, however, addressing the vital digital and green skills needed for the next era of construction.

Green Building 98

Green Building Construction Equipment Construction Management Building Controls 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

percent population growth since 2020 and the largest numeric population gain of any US city in 2022, according to the US Census Bureau. The crews had green fields alongside the existing roadways to begin construction without impacting normal traffic flows. DBIA, is a project manager with McCarthy Building Companies Southern Region.

Stakeholder Engagement 130

Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management Public Works Piping Installation 130

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Yet, amidst the focus on building impressive structures, the crucial aspect of managing these facilities often takes a backstage. billion in 2020 , employing over 10% of the nation’s workforce. The post The Crucial Role of Facility Management in UK Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

Facility Management 64

Facility Management Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Environmental Impact Assessment 64

UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Thermally insulating.

Building Materials 64

Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment Renewable Energy Systems Green Building 64

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

Moreover, the building sector is undergoing a transformation brought on by net-zero design; and here is how you can make the most of this trend. Network Rail’s consultation on the Cambridge South station began shortly after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps authorised the project’s second phase in February 2020.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency Green Building 52

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

So, if we’re going to tackle carbon NOW, we need to start to seriously address embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials. This comes on the heels of Berkeley’s historic move to ban natural gas hook-ups in new buildings starting January 1, 2020.

Building Resilience 73

Building Resilience Real Estate Development Environmental Impact Assessment Material Storage 73

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Queens Borough Hall Municipal Garage and Community Space won the Design-Build Institute of America’s 2024 National Award of Merit. The garage is New York City’s first ever municipal project contracted as a design-build construction undertaking, under the recently authorized NYC design-build legislation.

Building Design 52

Building Design Fire Protection System Installation Roofing Systems Structural Systems 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 9, 2021

Given the intense focus on health and safety as well as the changes in work/life balance precipitated by the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not surprising the pandemic has accelerated the healthy-building movement and the ‘people-first’ mindset spearheaded by standards such as WELL and Fitwel. Effective acoustics are key to healthy buildings.

Green Building 52

Green Building Building Standards Building Design Building Codes 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2012

14 Reasons to Register: Building Innovation 2013 . NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Visit Booth #5 – 4Clicks Introduces CEASAL. 1: Building Innovation 2013 is delivered by the National Institute of Building Sciences – an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Disaster Preparedness Green Building 53

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • Support of the Green Building Initiative. • Pilot participants for the resilient flooring category for the development of embodied carbon data for Building Transparency’s Embodied Carbon Construction Calculator (EC3).

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Building Resilience Flooring Systems Building Code Compliance 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

billion metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020 – more than the cumulative emissions from the rest of the world. Manufacturing and construction, and the building industry account for 17% and 4% GHG emissions in APAC respectively. are being utilised for building roads. APAC now contributes 53% of global GHG emissions, producing 18.3

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Green Building 52

Construction Law

JUNE 6, 2022

Things aren’t getting any faster since leaving the EU – the Conservative Party manifesto at the 2019 election promised to build and fund 40 new hospitals over the coming ten years. The UK left the EU in January 2020 but the procurement process has not so far even started.

Procurement 52

Procurement Change Management Green Building 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Miron puts work in place all over the country, and in 2020 we saw significant growth and brought in $1.3 The first is a new expo hall project in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Check out our entire series of Behind the Build interviews , featuring some of the best in construction. billion in revenue.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 94

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Project Management Change Management 94