BDC Network

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. What Makes a Sustainable Structure?

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In New York City, projects such as the Charlotte building, an eight-story condo, are earning Passive House certification, signifying a 75% reduction in energy use. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In New York City, projects like the Charlotte building, an eight-story condo, are earning Passive House certification, signifying a 75% reduction in energy use. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

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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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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As one of the fastest-growing markets globally, China’s focus on urban development, transportation, and sustainable energy projects is attracting substantial investments construction market growth. These initiatives are designed to ease congestion and promote sustainable urban living sustainable urban planning.

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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.

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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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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. Why Choose Healthy Building Materials?

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Plant & Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cairn Homes plc is developing the largest Passive House development in Europe and the history of the Irish State – Pipers Square in Charlestown, Dubin 11 with 598 apartments – in line with its commitment to be the first large-scale home builder in Ireland to adopt the sustainable building Passive House standard.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The construction landscape in New York is set to experience a transformative year in 2024, driven by substantial investments in infrastructure, transportation, and sustainable urban development. To optimize project acquisition and bidding strategies, tools like Building Radar provide critical insights by identifying early-stage projects.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The secure flow of data is necessary to solve global infrastructure challenges, including the expansion of energy grids, modernization of transportation systems, and retrofitting of existing assets to meet sustainable development goals. Cesium is the creator of the 3D Tiles open standard also used by Google.

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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. This is why the 2022 edition of the RICS Sustainability Report (Report) is so timely. Key Findings.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 29, 2023

Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency ibush Sat, 04/29/2023 - 08:30 Residential buildings account for about 21% of energy use and 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. and approximately 1.6 million new homes being added to the nation’s housing stock every year.

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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 Fluid Technology is committed to sustainability. </p>

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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”. Let's take a closer look at the integration's key capabilities.

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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>

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BDC Network

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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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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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 6, 2024

MIAMI — WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, added three accomplished engineers to its water team in Florida, further establishing itself as a leader and resource for resilient and sustainable water solutions statewide. WSP in the U.S. WSP partners with its clients to help communities prosper.

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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.

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Plant & Civil Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

The launch is the result of a partnership between Aggregate Industries, Renault Trucks and McPhee Mixers (part of TVS Interfleet) based in Motherwell, Scotland, which was responsible for building the electric mixer. The introduction of the truck is the latest step in Aggregate Industries’ transition to a sustainable future.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Henry, a Carlisle Company, North America’s leader in building envelope products and solutions, is excited to announce the launch of Blueskin VPTech, an innovative new product for residential construction that delivers energy efficiency and labor savings in one integrated solution.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2024

The station design reflects the sustainable ethos of the wider project.” We look forward to future engagements with these welcoming cities to confirm we are capturing each of their identities while setting the standard for the entirety of California’s high-speed rail stations.” “In

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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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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.

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Stok

MARCH 23, 2023

As outlined in the latest IPCC synthesis report, decarbonization is more than just a critical priority in 2023—it’s key to securing a sustainable future, and our actions in the next few years to mitigate and draw down emissions will be pivotal. degree C aligned emissions reduction targets for buildings.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2024

Lomans is a leading installation company in the Netherlands with expertise in smart buildings. Providing sustainable, end-to-end installations means they have teams for every construction specialty, and are responsible for every phase from design through to operations and maintenance.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2013

buildings sector has made enormous strides in efficiency over the last six years—potentially eliminating the need to build any new power plants to support growth in the sector through 2030. Standards Codes and Standards' A new analysis of federal data shows that the U.S. After studying the recently released U.S.

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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.

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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.

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BDC Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem It's going to take the efforts of government and the private sector to mitigate the climate-damaging problem of embodied carbon, says this building sustainability expert, Brent Trenga.

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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. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

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 As the amount of computing equipment installed and operated is expected to continue increasing with AI demand, heat generation will surpass current standards.

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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.

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iField Smart

APRIL 23, 2024

Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. billion by 2030. It requires adherence to quality assurance, perpetual improvements, and industry standards.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The post Read the Latest News on a Massive Retrofitting, the Building Sector Welcomes Youth, Marshals Profits Plummet as Construction Slows, and a Construction AI That is Speeding Up and Communicating appeared first on UK Construction Blog. By 2050, 80% of buildings will still be in service. Technical issues arise with retrofitting.

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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.

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