Construction Specifier

APRIL 9, 2025

percent embodied carbon savings compared to the regional industry average 28-day standard-cured compressive strength, rising to as much as 68 percent with specific applications in the building. In addition, the project targeted LEED Gold certification to qualify for the city of Seattles Priority Green expedited program.

Energy Efficiency 59

Energy Efficiency Green Building Renewable Energy Systems Building Design 59

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that they will join other industry-leading organizations in helping create the world’s first 100% digitally-enabled building and research facility. The two-story building will have a fully integrated IT system connecting all building elements together that can be controlled by apps.

HVAC Systems 52

HVAC Systems Fire Protection Systems Flooring Systems Controls Manufacturing 52

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

To optimize project acquisition and bidding strategies, tools like Building Radar provide critical insights by identifying early-stage projects. With Building Radar, construction firms can track these high-value projects, optimizing their bids to align with the latest market trends project tracking in high-rise construction.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Building Optimization Infrastructure Development Green Building 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched the first phase of its Zero Carbon Buildings Initiative. The new framework is a precursor to the launch of a Zero Carbon Building Standard in spring 2017.

Green Building 79

Green Building Building Standards 79

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

Building Materials Manufacturing 98

Building Materials Manufacturing Painting/finishing Building Materials Green Building 98

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

BDC Network

APRIL 21, 2023

Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of our natural resources.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Engineering Renewable Energy Systems 97

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

In construction, it means leveraging tools such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence, drones, and IoT-enabled devices to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs. Both governments and clients are demanding greener practices, energy-efficient buildings, and sustainable materials.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Stok

MARCH 11, 2014

Net Zero Energy is happening—both driven by California’s mandate that all commercial new construction must meet net zero energy standards by 2030 and also by building owners/developers and design teams that are committed to creating healthier, more desirable spaces.

Green Building 61

Green Building Building Standards Building Design Sustainability 61

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 29, 2023

Elisa IndustrIQ stated, “As we move toward 2030, it is projected that a staggering 20% of global energy consumption will be attributed to the ICT sector, with the semiconductor industry playing a significant role. Moreover, WIN SOURCE promotes the actual implementation of “green” practices in all aspects of the semiconductor supply chain.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Energy Efficiency Communication Green Building 130

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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.

Sustainability 64

Sustainability Building Codes Building Resilience Green Building 64

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. Millions of properties across the U.S.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Building Resilience Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing 105

Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford.

Building Materials Manufacturing 59

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Green Building Building Optimization 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 31, 2022

trillion of global construction output by 2030. This is driven by the increasing demand for infrastructure, warehouses, and industrial buildings. While buildings consume 40% of energy in most countries, structures in Asian metropolitan areas like Singapore and Hong Kong consume up 90% of national electricity. Oxford Economics ].

Infrastructure Development 98

Infrastructure Development Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Consulting Green Building 98

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Major standard forms have responded to market demand and made provision for carbon reduction provisions, for example, JCT’s sustainability provisions , NEC’s Option X29 and FIDIC’s Climate Change Charter. This impacts both rents and prices with non-green real estate assets being subject to a brown discount.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building Renewable Energy Systems 52

Plant & Civil Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Aggregate Industries continues to go the extra green mile in its commitment to helping to decarbonise the construction industry, having announced the launch of London’s very first electric-powered concrete mixer. The introduction of the truck is the latest step in Aggregate Industries’ transition to a sustainable future.

Building Products Distribution 52

Building Products Distribution Electrical Systems Green Building Sustainability 52

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Armstrong Fluid Technology recently participated in the expansion of the Enwave Energy Corporation Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system that provides clean energy services to buildings in downtown Toronto via an innovative district cooling network. Armstrong supplied six 600hp Design Envelope pumps to the project,” Scarafile added.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems HVAC Systems Plumbing Systems Energy Efficiency 52

BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Government regulators are increasingly requiring that buildings perform more efficiently.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

With advanced solutions that leverage edge computing, IoT, machine learning, digital twin technology and demand-based control, Armstrong provides and protects efficiency in building mechanical systems, approaching energy optimization as a whole-building challenge and advancing the practice of full lifecycle management. </p>

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation HVAC Systems Piping Installation 52

Stok

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Regarding real estate specifically, the latest Global Status Report released by UNEP this week found that built environment energy consumption has increased beyond pre-pandemic peak levels by 2%, calling for an urgent increase in energy efficiency in both new construction and existing buildings.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Energy Efficiency Building Standards 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

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These documents provide valuable insights into the environmental and health impacts of building materials, respectively. An EPD is a standardized, third-party verification of a products environmental impacts throughout its lifecycle.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Roofing Systems 52

CCR Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Through Active Performance Management and Armstrong 360 Service and Support solutions, customers will get the best possible performance and value from fire safety systems at every phase in the lifecycle of a building” Baird concludes. Armstrong Fluid Technology is committed to sustainability.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems HVAC System Installation Safety Regulations 52

Stok

MARCH 23, 2023

Both the SEC and CSRD, as well as regulation in other jurisdictions and reporting standards developed by organizations such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), align closely with the reporting recommendations developed by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Building Codes Building Standards Green Building 52

BDC Network

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Architects LPA Design Studios announced the upcoming retirement of longtime president Dan Heinfeld , who led the firm’s growth from a small, commercial development-focused architecture studio into a nation-leading integrated design practice setting new standards for performance and design excellence. “The

Building Design 52

Building Design Architecture Landscaping Environmental Consulting 52

Stok

JULY 20, 2021

The graphic below shows embodied carbon hot spots in office building projects, of which nearly 40% also impact the building’s operational carbon, including envelope, HVAC, and equipment. Typical office building’s embodied carbon, showing linkage to operational carbon. We can stretch this concept out to entire buildings too.

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design Green Building Building Standards 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 27, 2023

In 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published that according to the latest data, the built environment generates 40% of annual global CO2 emissions (Architecture 2030). Of those emissions, 27% are attributed to building operations, known as “operational carbon”. Let's take a closer look at the integration's key capabilities.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials 52

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2. IoT: building with wireless intelligence 5. Mega-trend in the construction industry: the 3D-printed building 11. Puzzle on the construction site: modular building with prefabrication in factories 14. Sustainability: Building becomes greener 15.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

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

Stok

AUGUST 31, 2022

on the path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. per square foot, as well as new eligibility for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to access deductions $1B for grants helping state and local governments adopt and implement building energy codes, split into $330M for meeting 2021 IECC or ANSI/ASHRAE/IED 90.1-2019

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Building Codes 52

Construction Specifier

MAY 30, 2023

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.

Energy Conservation 52

Energy Conservation Roofing Systems Building Codes Energy Efficiency 52

Construction Specifier

MAY 30, 2023

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.

Energy Conservation 52

Energy Conservation Roofing Systems Building Codes Energy Efficiency 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2023

It pointed to the increase in the construction of green buildings, along with high demand for commercial and tourist industry construction as the key drivers of growth. 2 Join the sustainability revolution As Autodesk’s report on green construction notes , green building is no longer just a trend.

Green Building 52

Green Building Building Materials Energy Efficiency Project Management 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

In Year 2 of the RTTP program, Tennessee created a Common Core Leadership Council, recruiting 200 high-performing educators to serve as Core Coaches to train and support their peers in the transition to core curriculum standard. The state also fully implemented its Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) educator evaluation system.

Building Materials Manufacturing 111

Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Building Products Distribution 111

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. Energy efficiency is a win-win for Virginia’s economy and our environment, and we must build on the momentum generated over the last four years.”.

Energy Efficiency 43

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 43

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

As the amount of computing equipment installed and operated is expected to continue increasing with AI demand, heat generation will surpass current standards. In Europe, one-third of the grid infrastructure is over 40 years old, requiring an estimated €584 billion of investment by 2030 to meet the European Union’s green goals.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development 52

Plant & Civil Engineer

JULY 17, 2023

To boost the sustainability of the treatment facility, 138 solar panels have been fitted to the roof of the new control building which will produce over 45,000 kWh per annum. This renewable energy could save NI Water up to £300k over 25 years.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Consulting Piping Installation Project Management Consulting 52