Construction Specifier

JUNE 9, 2022

Deep energy renovations of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings are critical if cities want to tackle their climate emissions on a large scale. Energy renovation could provide up to 55 percent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions needed to meet 2030 targets, aligning cities with a 1.5 F) trajectory.

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BDC Network

APRIL 18, 2024

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. It started in the mid-1980s in Central Europe for the design of residential buildings.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Grid-Interactive Buildings for Decarbonization: Design and Operation Resource Guide is the second in a series of guides developed by the ASHRAE Task Force For Building Decarbonization (TFBD) and provides information on maximizing carbon reduction through buildings’ interaction with the electric power grid.

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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.

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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.

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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. Rising demand for green buildings. This blog takes a closer look at the Report. Key Findings.

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Construction Daily News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

On top of that, US Space Command has partnered with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to increase workforce and new expansion building. concrete building industry. HANNAH, PERI 3D Construction, and CIVE collaborated to print a two-story single-family home with bespoke architecture and a durable structural system.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

As the global economy continues to rapidly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI), infrastructure to support these systems must keep pace. The need for more power will require data center operators to increase efficiency and work with local governments to find sustainable energy sources to support data center needs. “As

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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”.

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Practical Law Construction

JULY 29, 2020

COVID-19 is causing uncertainty for business and investment strategies worldwide, the energy sector included. Despite this, investors are increasingly looking to renewables as a way to meet growing energy demand while decarbonising energy supply. There is no set standard form contract for wind projects.

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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. The ACEEE 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No.

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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.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2022

Some of the standard “tools” of construction now include mobile construction software and document management systems and disruptive technology like robotics and 3D printing. Additionally, the job is anticipated to grow at a rate of 11% from 2020 to 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). So what do they do?

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They strive to build communities that are better prepared for the impacts of climate change, specifically targeting vulnerable populations. Through partnerships and collaborations, B Corps can build stronger networks and contribute to the collective effort towards a more sustainable future.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in.

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Constructlaw

JULY 28, 2023

Introduction As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the U.S. federal government plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions across its expansive portfolio of more than 350,000 federal buildings. [1] 2] This bold initiative aims to upgrade federal buildings across the U.S. billion per year by 2030, a fivefold increase. [6]

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Transport is Australias social and economic engine, meaning collaboration and a total system view will be necessary to achieve a sustainable and efficient transport system under net zero conditions. We need to ensure we have the right fuel and energy sources in the right places to support new technologies.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

In todays news, a German energy company known as Uniper has initiated the construction of a number of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the countries of Germany, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. This will guarantee that persons who are responsible for the safety of buildings are held accountable for their actions.

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Construction Daily News

APRIL 5, 2023

ECO builds the first US-flag SOV Original Source: ECO marks milestone in construction of first US-flag SOV Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) celebrated the 50% completion of the first US-flag service operation vessel (SOV) for offshore wind at its Houma shipyard. In February, private home building spending fell 0.6% trillion, 0.1%

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