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The Role of Technology in Promoting Sustainable Construction Practices

Building Radar

Technology is playing a pivotal role in advancing these practices, driving efficiency, reducing waste, and promoting greener building methods. Materials such as recycled steel, bamboo, and low-VOC paints are becoming more common. This technology enables more precise planning and reduces material waste.

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Locking in and Looking Forward

CCR Magazine

The price of lumber dipped to pre-pandemic levels, making the affordability of lumber and lumber building materials (LBM) the best it has ever been. This can include using eco-friendly materials, designing buildings to maximize natural light and ventilation, and installing energy-efficient systems and appliances.

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The first step to sustainable transportation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In energy, renewables now regularly make up 24 per cent of supply, and that figure is climbing year on year. [1] Right now, Australia’s backbone—the roads, rail and energy networks that are at the very foundation of society­—are responsible for or linked to nearly 70 per cent of the country’s emissions. The transport transition.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems. Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance .

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” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

Building Information Management

Requirements for facility life-cycle management, efficient repair/maintenance/sustainability, BIM. Physical and Functional Condition of Assets (Portfolio, Site, Building/Area, System, Sub-system, Component Levels). Maintenance management systems. Buildings are a collection of components grouped into systems.

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How Technology Will Impact the Construction Industry in 2024

Building Radar

Key Technological Trends in Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been a game-changer in the construction industry. In 2024, BIM will continue to evolve, offering more advanced features and capabilities.

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

a civil engineering firm focused on sanitary sewer systems, as a stop-gap measure until she could find a career more suited to her structural engineering ambition. With her educational background and personal focus on structural engineering, she accepted a position with RJN Group Inc.,