Natural Building

OCTOBER 6, 2022

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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Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation Green Building Energy Efficiency 98

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

English homes in five years Restore mandated housing targets in the National Policy Planning Framework immediately. Spending over £5bn on gigafactories, carbon capture, and green hydrogen A £6.6bn Warm houses Plan to renovate 5m houses for energy efficiency and lower bills.

Energy Conservation 64

Energy Conservation Green Building Energy Efficiency Building Products Distribution 64

Plant & Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Through an innovative initiative, NI Water is planning to replace pump sets at sixteen sites over the coming months. This pump optimisation work is forecast to reduce energy operating costs by c.£950k This corresponds to reducing energy consumption by 4.7 This corresponds to reducing energy consumption by 4.7

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Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems Property Management 52

Business Facilities

JULY 12, 2016

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $36 million available through two new initiatives that aim to increase the energy efficiency of New York’s commercial buildings — including office towers, universities, hospitals and retail stores — which are some of the state’s biggest energy users.

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Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Building Resilience Electrical Systems 41

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2024

The post Read the Latest News on Masdar Arlington Energy Builds a 55 MW Battery Plant in UK, EV Trial Has Been Completed by Costain and Enterprise, Environmental Issues Raised by Airport Building, Plans for a UK Hydrogen Facility Were Revealed appeared first on UK Construction Blog. billion/EUR 1.2 billion/EUR 1.2

Renewable Energy Systems 64

Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Building Permits Energy Efficiency 64

Stok

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The general mood around GFANZ (Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net-Zero), a group of the world’s largest financial institutions which pledged at COP26 in Glasgow to finance their own and their assets’ net zero transition, is not optimistic based upon current progress, despite the grand plans.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Energy Efficiency Building Standards Green Building 52

Jonas Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Is the Construction Industry Slowing Down Strategizing for Unstable Prices and Costs Planning for Labor Gaps and Shortages Supply Chain and Material Availability How to Combat Economic Challenges in the Construction Market? Let’s take a look into what’s on the horizon in this 2024 construction outlook. In the U.S.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 97

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Controls Manufacturing Cost Control 97

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

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). Denver Colorado is working toward reduced emission targets of 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050.

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Sustainability Building Resilience Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing 105

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Moving into Year 4 of its grant, Tennessee plans to build on its progress and continuously improve implementation of its key initiatives. But the latest news out of the Volunteer State is a strong indicator that our long-time auto champ plans to reclaim its crown. Auto Giants Keep Getting Bigger. At press time, Tennessee Gov.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Building Products Distribution 111

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2. See more, plan better: thanks to Augmented Reality 9. Take-off: during planning, controlling and commercialization – with drones 10. Closing contracts: simple, safe and efficient with blockchain technology 12. And what does that mean for you?

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Not only will this increased storage generate a need for more data centers, but generative AI’s greater energy requirements – ranging from 300 to 500+ megawatts – will also require more energy efficient designs and locations. Data centers’ rapid growth is also putting pressure on limited energy resources in many countries.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development 52

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This transition has allowed for more efficient use of space within healthcare facilities, but it has also introduced new challenges in terms of power requirements, data management, and connectivity. From a construction standpoint, this means planning for extensive network cabling, wireless access points, and centralized data centres.

Construction Equipment 52

Construction Equipment HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Modular Construction 52

Construction Specifier

MAY 30, 2023

A mixed-use office development in Charlottesville, Virginia, seamlessly integrates into a prominent site within the city’s historic Downtown Mall district. The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness.

Energy Conservation 52

Energy Conservation Roofing Systems Building Codes Energy Efficiency 52

Construction Specifier

MAY 30, 2023

A mixed-use office development in Charlottesville, Virginia, seamlessly integrates into a prominent site within the city’s historic Downtown Mall district. The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness.

Energy Conservation 52

Energy Conservation Roofing Systems Building Codes Energy Efficiency 52

Construction Daily News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Late summer 2022 saw this property revived after years of planning, permitting, and community outreach. Lok and Zivkovic say their hybrid construction method combines concrete 3D printing with wood framing to create a structurally efficient, easily repeatable, and materially responsible building system. concrete building industry.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Building Permits HVAC System Installation Structural Systems 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2023

High energy prices have proven an export boon to countries in the region and the EIU describes a substantial pipeline of projects in energy, power, water and transport infrastructure, commercial and residential real estate, and industrial developments, with many contracts yet to be awarded. See trend 2 below.]

Green Building 52

Green Building Building Materials Energy Efficiency Project Management 52

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

Global energy efficiency improvements might save more than 40% of energy-related emissions needed to meet climate targets. Decarbonising existing building assets is a fundamental way UK construction can cut energy use and carbon emissions. By 2050, 80% of buildings will still be in service.

Communication 64

Communication Stakeholder Engagement Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Consulting 64

BDC Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The built environment generates 42% of annual global CO 2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. Kingspan panels help earn LEED points for energy modeling, lower energy use, energy intensity, recycled content, and reduction of volatile organic compounds. The CODE Building in Charlottesville, Va.,

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Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

In today’s news, we will look into the Grid Capacity Is the Barrier to Net-Zero Energy in the UK Construction Sector. The National Grid warns that 600 projects with 176 GW of energy will wait in queue for 64GW of connected capacity in England and Wales. This requires either adding a second grid connection or increasing power.

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Site Planning Project Management Consulting Government Works Renewable Energy Systems 52

Construction Daily News

MAY 29, 2024

TerraPower is demonstrating a more efficient way to licensing non-light water advanced reactors by applying the licensing modernization project framework. Natrium, a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, is one of two competitively selected ARDP projects financed by the US Department of Energy. But don’t expect that project soon.

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Ramps Permits Contracts Building Permits 52

UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

In todays UK construction news , the outrage has spread across the country over plans to rewire the country by installing hundreds of new pylons. 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.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Government Works Site Planning 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

With a senior business analyst background, Alec has leveraged her knack for metric-driven analytics to improve efficiency in her organization. All of this is possible through innovative web-based technology solutions that closely monitor trash, recycling, energy, diesel, and water—and are reported monthly. "As

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting Project Management 52

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

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. C above pre-industrial levels.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Building Performance Measurement 59

Field Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Here are four topics that will be a priority for construction businesses in 2023: Reducing carbon emissions According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , the building and construction industry accounts for 36% of final energy use and 39% of energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, globally.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Safety Regulations Building Performance Measurement Risk Management 52

Construction Daily News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ways US Protectionism is Impeding the Nation’s Aspirations for Offshore Wind Farms Original Source: How US protectionism is holding back the country’s offshore wind plans In September 2023, turbine blades for the US’s first offshore wind farm left port aboard a barge for the Vineyard Wind 1 project off Massachusetts.

Permits 52

Permits Building Permits Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 52

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 4, 2025

The post Read the Latest New on a Robot on London Project Skanska, the Carlisle Library Reconstruction, the Rise of Brand Above Lead Generation in Construction Marketing, and UK’s Largest Electric HGV Charging Site at Tilbury by Fleete appeared first on UK Construction Blog. is essential for pushing the boundaries of construction.”

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Heavy Lifting Transportation Electrical Systems Green Building Site Planning 64

CCR Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

But beneath the surface of this robust growth lies a brewing storm: the race for resources is reshaping the data center landscape, pushing development into new markets and forcing utilities to rethink how they handle the digital economys voracious appetite for energy. Absorption totaled 4.4 AI will be a key source of growth for the sector.

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Real Estate Development Energy Efficiency Project Management Facility Management 40