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Considerations for Green Building Design

PN - Project Management

Commercial buildings account for a large percentage of the overall carbon emissions in the world. Due to this alarming statistic, building or retrofitting structures in line with green initiatives and transitioning to a sustainable building method are logical solutions to reduce C02 emissions.

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Hill International to Manage Renovation of William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. -- Hill International has received a task order from Region 3 of the U.S.General Services Administration to provide construction management and commissioning services during the renovation of the William J. Federal Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The wooden roof, floor and walls are designed to capture sunlight and body warmth – limiting the need for heating throughout the building’s lifecycle. And the structure itself can be unscrewed, enabling the building to be dismantled and moved whenever needed. Across the EU, buildings account for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. performance building rating system in the United States. 2 B Green Profitably.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

million customer accounts or an estimated more than 11 million people across Florida. With the construction of the world’s largest solar-powered battery facility and an innovative green hydrogen pilot project, we are leading the state and nation in producing energy that is reliable, affordable and better for our environment.”.

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RICS Sustainability Report 2022: some green shoots?

Practical Law Construction

Building on the 2021 edition, the Report offers the first year of trend line analysis by drawing on the expert opinions of around 4,000 professionals across four broad world regions: the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. Rising demand for green buildings. This blog takes a closer look at the Report.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future. Not only driving the BIM development from a technology point of view but also from the collaborative aspect, building specific project teams and virtual groups.