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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

BDC Network

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. What Makes a Sustainable Structure?

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

Thermal bridging can be a major source of energy loss in buildings. Thermal bridges are essentially areas in the building envelope that allow heat to pass through more easily and occur where materials that are better conductors of heat form a "bridge" between the inner and outer face of the construction.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Field Wire

Finding your niche can benefit your brand, gaining repeat business from general contractors and design-build construction firms. For example, focusing on green projects in your county where recycled and carbon-neutral materials are paramount can make you the local authority in sustainability. Ask about quote expiration, too.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. We are a big proponent of renting due to depreciation, storage, transportation, maintenance and upkeep costs," says Paul Dudzinski, project director for McCarthy Building Cos. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial.

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Pulse: 08/20/2012

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Alabama Airbus is planning to build its first assembly plant in the U.S. The project entails building a 1.5-million-sq-ft The project entails building a 45-story, 900,000-sq-ft building at 444 West Lake St. Search our site: Infrastructure. Environment.

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BIM-in-The-Cloud Has New Competition With Newforma | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. based Newforma, says with the VEO license, customers can view and navigate 3D building models without the need for the underlying software or authoring tools that were used to generate the model. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Associations.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Antea Group, the Dutch-based environmental services firm, managed the decommissioning and demolition of a bulk oil storage facility in South Africa for an unidentified client. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Interviews.