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Construction Material Outlook Q1 2024

The MCP Group

Construction Material Outlook – Q1 2024 Lumber: Trending up In 2023, lumber prices experienced an overall decline following the spikes observed in 2020. Advanced commercial roofing solutions are growing more popular as they are perceived to have a lower environmental impact. However, this might be short lived.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

To better protect our drinking water systems, utilities are increasingly investing in tools and strategies that improve resiliency by safeguarding infrastructure assets and protecting access to clean water. Without a comprehensive understanding of all system assets, it can take days or even weeks just to assess damage.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

To better protect our drinking water systems, utilities are increasingly investing in tools and strategies that improve resiliency by safeguarding infrastructure assets and protecting access to clean water. By John Clow, MentorAPM co-founder and COO The extreme weather risk to clean water infrastructure is up— way up.

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out.

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

BDC Network

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Discover the Latest News on Sheffield to Assess UK Building, Travis Perkins Says UK Construction Will Halt, Construction Firms Plan Spring Budget 2024, and UK’s First Type 31 Frigate is Being Built

UK Construction Blog

The post Discover the Latest News on Sheffield to Assess UK Building, Travis Perkins Says UK Construction Will Halt, Construction Firms Plan Spring Budget 2024, and UK’s First Type 31 Frigate is Being Built appeared first on UK Construction Blog. BuildZero seeks to transform the building industry at the system level.

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Enacting change: Robyn Simpson’s sustainable strategies at Coates

Roads Online

The moment I became environmentally aware was on a farm in Dorrigo in NSW,” she recalls. This early connection to the natural world laid the foundation for Simpson’s career, where she has dedicated over two decades to environmental management with various roles in the mining and industrial sectors, culminating in her joining Coates in 2022.