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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now.

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Address Cement-Related Carbon During Design to Achieve Net Zero

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. Ignacio Cariaga, Commercial Sustainability Director, Northwest Region, Heidelberg Materials North America.

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Construction’s Role in Building a Sustainable Future

CCR Magazine

Thus, this blog aims to discuss the positive role of construction in developing sustainable solutions, sharing innovations, new technologies that can be utilized to incorporate sustainable development into construction projects, as well as the general impact on society and the environment.

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Benefits of Eco-Friendly Floor Coatings

CCR Magazine

Eco-friendly floor coatings are becoming increasingly popular in commercial construction as businesses aim to reduce their environmental impact. Unlike traditional floor coatings that can release high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), eco-friendly options are created from natural, recycled, or low-emission materials.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

To better protect our drinking water systems, utilities are increasingly investing in tools and strategies that improve resiliency by safeguarding infrastructure assets and protecting access to clean water. Without a comprehensive understanding of all system assets, it can take days or even weeks just to assess damage.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

To better protect our drinking water systems, utilities are increasingly investing in tools and strategies that improve resiliency by safeguarding infrastructure assets and protecting access to clean water. By John Clow, MentorAPM co-founder and COO The extreme weather risk to clean water infrastructure is up— way up.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

Both are affected by the material science that goes into the product: How are they constructed? Where do the materials come from that make these products? The materiality of different resilient flooring products may alter some perceptions regarding sustainability. Do most people think all rubber comes from a rubber tree?