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Circularity in the built environment could reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the construction sector by 75% by 2050

Civil + Structural Engineer

A new report published in partnership between McKinsey & Company and the World Economic Forum reveals that the construction sector’s carbon dioxide emissions – from building to real estate to infrastructure – can be reduced by up to 75% or 4 gigatons of carbon dioxide by 2050 through the establishment of a circular economy.

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Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Building Performance User Guide

Civil + Structural Engineer

BOSTON, MA – Today, Digital Twin Consortium ® (DTC) published The Why and the What of Digital Twin Building Performance and Sustainability: An Owner’s Perspective. and “What are the objectives for sustainability, efficiency, resiliency, health, risk mitigation, performance, reliability, and accountability?”

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Climate Change's Role in Enhancing Building Efficiency

The Pro Builder

In response, technology companies are leveraging automation and robotics for eco-friendly construction methods, while architects are finding ways to incorporate resiliency and efficiency into new-home designs. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

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Climate Change Creates Urgency to Enhance Building Efficiency

The Pro Builder

In response, technology companies are leveraging automation and robotics for eco-friendly construction methods, while architects are finding ways to incorporate resiliency and efficiency into new-home designs. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

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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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Union Pacific Recognizes WSP with 2023 Sustainability Partner Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

Addressing sustainability, resiliency, and social equity challenges is at the core of WSP’s corporate strategy. WSP designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. About WSP in the U.S. WSP USA is the U.S. With approximately 16,000 employees in 300 offices across the U.S., wsp.com

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COP28: ICC’s sustainable building initiative backed by 28 countries

Construction Specifier

Panelists at the “Buildings and Construction for Sustainable Cities: New Key Partnerships for Decarbonization, Adaptation, and Resilience” session during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, on December 6, 2023, at Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Courtesy COP28.