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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

BD+C

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. Conservation and smart design strategies will only get buildings so far.

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Virginia office complex achieves urban integration with inventive design

Construction Specifier

The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. Rigorous analysis and simulation designed the envelope to meet the American Institute of Architects’s (AIA’s) 2030 challenge for efficiency and thermal performance.

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Virginia office complex achieves multiple goals with inventive design

Construction Specifier

The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. Rigorous analysis and simulation designed the envelope to meet the American Institute of Architects’s (AIA’s) 2030 challenge for efficiency and thermal performance.

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Read the Latest News on “Blockers” and “Builders” Over UK Pylons, A Construction Company Contributes £4k to Worker Welfare Charity, the New High-speed Railway in Britain is Taking Shape, and the UK is Set to Build the Fewest New Homes in a Decade

UK Construction Blog

Many people in rural areas are opposed to the government’s plans to construct thousands of new pylons in order to reach their clean electricity targets. “All people who pay for electricity bills should get the best value for their money from them.” Mr McGarry added: We need to effectively rewire Britain.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources The construction industry is beginning to discover digital aids for itself, which have long been standard in other industries. Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

Building Information Management

How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? Presidential Memorandum — Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for energy savings.