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The Pro Builder
AUGUST 23, 2023
EEBA Launches New Net Zero Carbon Building Professional Designation qpurcell Wed, 08/23/2023 - 09:54 The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Academy has released a new training course for those interested in pursuing a Net Zero Carbon Building Professional Designation.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 30, 2023
New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: Quay Quarter Tower , in Sydney.
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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
GCP Applied Technologies
OCTOBER 20, 2022
by approximately 40% by 2030. government is investing $300 billion to update building codes and support sustainable construction, and expanding tax credits as incentives for energy-efficient construction. by approximately 40% by 2030. Our list of current building envelope EPDs can be found here. Learn more here. .
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
Dallas stands out as one of the few large cities that is enforcing a green building code, with the city aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030. The city began implementing its Green Construction Ordinance in 2009, and entered its second and final phase October 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Building Radar
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Tools like Building Radar offer a competitive advantage for construction firms, providing early access to project data and streamlining project acquisition strategies early project insights. Major projects include the development of new subway lines, green spaces, and high-rise residential buildings urban infrastructure expansion.
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.
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.
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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 Information Management
MAY 9, 2012
What is the Green Building Certification System? What is Federal government’s role in using sound science and peer-reviewed studies to evaluate and implement advanced building technologies?
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 ].
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.
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.
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.
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.
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>
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”.
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.
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.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The Canada Green Building Council recently certified the first 10 projects under its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard. The ZCB Standard was designed to guide the industry in building to zero and help Canada meet its international emissions targets by 2030.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
These green B-Corporations, also known as eco-conscious organizations, are committed to sustainable practices and making a positive impact on the planet. They strive to build communities that are better prepared for the impacts of climate change, specifically targeting vulnerable populations.
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.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 30, 2017
Similar to other New England historic mill towns, the city had suffered from disinvestment in infrastructure and buildings, depressing property values and losing foot traffic. Green Airport in Providence, RI, has approximately 250 domestic flights per day. Gregory Chiklis, PhD., In addition, less than 30 miles away, T.F.
Construction Specifier
JULY 16, 2024
Retrofitting as a solution A critical lever to limiting global temperature rise, or at least in the built environment, which is a major emissions contributor, is upgrading or retrofitting hundreds of millions of buildings across the world. C (35 F) above pre-industrial levels. Overall, the report found that the U.S.
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