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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Civil + Structural Engineer

Latest Sustainability Report Details Progress Towards Water Security and New 2030 Commitments to Reduce Global Water Demand WASHINGTON, DC – Global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is expanding its sustainability commitments with new 2030 water stewardship goals, following the company’s combination with Evoqua.

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Retrofitting Europe’s Homes: How Digital Construction can Support Greener, Affordable Housing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The wooden roof, floor and walls are designed to capture sunlight and body warmth – limiting the need for heating throughout the building’s lifecycle. And the structure itself can be unscrewed, enabling the building to be dismantled and moved whenever needed. Across the EU, buildings account for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

To reach net zero emissions by 2050, annual clean energy investment worldwide will need to more than triple by 2030 to around $4 trillion.”. We have built more than 40 solar energy centers throughout the state and we are well on our way to installing more than 30 million solar panels by 2030. C and 2°C are progressively higher. “To

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Uncover the Latest News on US 45 Ramp to I-41 to Close, Construction Permit Application, US-131 Construction is Set to End on Friday, and Ferrovial Won $1.2b Infrastructure Contracts

Construction Daily News

Meanwhile, for the first time in more than 40 years, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has docketed this kind of application for a commercial non-light water reactor and accepted TerraPower’s building permit application for evaluation. Commissioning is currently expected in 2030. its largest market.

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Virginia office complex achieves urban integration with inventive design

Construction Specifier

Building the project in this particular district would reinforce a commitment to walkability, which the city—and especially its downtown core—is known for, but it posed the challenge of integrating a project of the requisite size with the small scale of the mall. The building simultaneously draws on passive strategies.

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Virginia office complex achieves multiple goals with inventive design

Construction Specifier

Building the project in this particular district would reinforce a commitment to walkability, which the city—and especially its downtown core—is known for, but it posed the challenge of integrating a project of the requisite size with the small scale of the mall. The building simultaneously draws on passive strategies.

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6 Reasons Why Prefabrication Is Perfect for Building Manufacturing Facilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fabricating components off-site leads to more consistent builds and higher quality outputs. Here are the reasons prefabrication – and productisation – are perfect for building manufacturing facilities, and how digital construction tools can help you get there. 1: More certainty on every build.