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Fulton Hogan: The right switch

Roads Online

R esource use, carbon reduction, biodiversity and environment protection have long been pillars of Fulton Hogan’s efforts to create, connect and care for its local communities in an environmentally conscious way. Companies sector-wide are now looking at alternative methods of production to minimise asphalt’s environmental impact.

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Measuring a building’s embodied carbon

Construction Specifier

From an environmental point of view, it is widely known buildings matter, as they consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity, and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Life-cycle assessment. Photo © Chad Davies. by Edie Sonne Hall.

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

BDC Network

Rob Atkinson and Chris Forney Office Buildings Headquarters Architects Regulations Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Many companies are striving to achieve climate neutrality , which involves bringing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down to net zero on an annual basis.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

By Zachary Lovett, David Diedrick, and David Figurski Photo by Iwan Baan Photography Despite the urgency and efforts to halt global warming, the world’s output of CO2 continues to rise according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). 1 Average global temperatures are now approaching 1.5

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Top Ecological and Environmental B-Corporations

CCR Magazine

Welcome to our article series on sustainable businesses and environmentally friendly companies. In this section, we will explore the top ecological and environmental B-Corporations that are leading the way in creating a greener future. What Do Environmental Justice Organizations Do?

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Make Sustainable Construction Material Choices with the Winning Combination of the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) and Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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). All of this highlights the importance of making informed choices about building materials in construction projects to reduce environmental impacts.

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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.