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Building a Better World on the Procore Platform | Sustainability Spotlight

Procore

The organization has been recognized as the winner of the Energy Globe Award and Global Water Award. It also lessens the demand for the production of new products, which reduces energy output and carbon emissions associated with material production. In 2021, it was a finalist in Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas Awards.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

climate summit in 2019, Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins introduced the Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3), our firmwide commitment to carbon neutrality in our work and operations by 2030. Structural materials such as steel and concrete account for most greenhouse gas emissions due to energy intensive manufacturing processes.

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Five Well Established Eco-Villages Around the World

Natural Building

All of these communities share a few common elements, such as locally grown and managed food sources, renewable energy and waste treatment systems on the property, shared spaces and resources, community gatherings, or shared businesses. Some ecovillages also run educational programs for residents and visitors.

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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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Earth Day 2021: Celebrating Corporate Climate Leadership

Stok

Apple is partnering with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International on natural solutions to climate change for financial and climate returns. This effort comes as part of Apple’s larger goal to become carbon neutral across its entire value chain by 2030. Learn more about Apple’s new initiative here.

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Retrofitting Europe’s Homes: How Digital Construction can Support Greener, Affordable Housing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In Scotland, a large number of tenement houses were built a century ago in the wake of the first world war, before energy efficiency was a consideration. As a result, there’s growing demand for retrofitting, with the European Commission calling for 3% of buildings to undergo deep renovations every year by 2030.

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SAMI: Future proofing communities

Roads Online

Using renewable energies is part of SAMI Bitumen Technologies’ sustainability strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s Laverton facility in Victoria. Image: SAMI Bitumen Technologies. An insight into the SAMI Bitumen Technologies’ ethos for community support and sustainability. To read the magazine, click here.