Building Materials, Sustainability and Webinar

“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

WALTHAM, MA – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series in October describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Participants will earn 1.0

Building Materials

Building Materials Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Roofing Systems

Steel Bridge Webinar Series to Offer Solutions That Support Improvement of the National Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

To assist in the materials decision-making process, the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) and University of Wyoming are teaming up to host a free six-part online live-lecture educational series for bridge owners, designers, engineers, faculty, students and others with an interest in steel bridges. to 8:00 p.m.

Steel Fabrication

Steel Fabrication Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design Structural Systems

SYMETRI LAUNCHES NAVIATE ZERO, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN WITH INNOVATIVE, GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In line with the company’s long-standing dedication to sustainability, Naviate Zero is an innovative Autodesk Revit add-on set that empowers designers and engineers to calculate emissions, make informed, eco-conscious decisions directly within the Revit platform and use the data in full lifecycle assessments.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building Building Design Sustainability

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

BDC Network

APRIL 21, 2023

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?

Sustainability

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Trinity Launches Sustainability Research

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The company commissioned independent research firm Verdantix to conduct a study of 100 sustainability executives across the construction materials sector in North America, spanning metals, wood products, cement, concrete, glass, and other related industries.

Sustainability

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Why Now is the Time for Sustainable Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

But when it comes to construction, any building or infrastructure project completed today will most likely still be operational in 2050. The push for sustainable construction. The technology behind sustainable construction. The benefits of sustainable construction.

Sustainability

Sustainability Environmental Consulting Building Materials Project Management Consulting

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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.

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems HVAC System Installation Sustainability

Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. Still, less energy intensive materials could have been chosen.

Building Design

Building Design Sustainability Energy Efficiency Building Materials

Introducing Presto Geo P3: Expanding the Universe of Value Engineering Solutions

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For unpaved roads the GEOWEB panels are compatible with a wide variety of infill materials including crushed aggregate, low cohesion granular materials such as sand, or even on-site salvaged materials. If on-site material is selected, the fines content (passing a 200 sieve) should be limited to less than 10%.

Engineering

Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site Planning Building Products Distribution

Free Construction Courses | Building Your Skills in 2023

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

Get ready to build a solid foundation for your career in construction with these exciting opportunities! Enhance your expertise with free certifications, webinars, video tutorials, podcasts & networking groups. From construction safety to project management, these courses cover the fundamental aspects of the industry.

Quality Control

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5 Helpful Resources for Designing & Building with Engineered Wood

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

Building Design

Building Design Engineering Wall Systems Building Code Compliance

8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Field Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

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.

Estimating

Estimating Budgeting Insurance Management General Contracting

Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. But that could soon change.

Green Building

Green Building Building Standards Sustainability Project Management

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain

BDC Network

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But for a new location in Norwalk, California, material logistical challenges led the project team down a path to engineered wood. Sprouts is the best-looking building on the market, especially the floor. I like the building because of the openness of it. Learn more about LCAs and emissions in building construction here.

Roofing Systems

Roofing Systems Engineering Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing

5 steps construction managers can take to help implement new tech to their crew

Field Wire

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sustainability: As consumer attitudes about the environment change for the better, transitioning to more eco-friendly technologies will help your business resonate with the next generation of homeowners. You should also consider taking team members to construction seminars or team-building conferences.

Construction Management

Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Change Management

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the Bigger Game. Description: Advantages of VDC: construction processes in vertical buildings are often repeatable—and repeated. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Risk Management Building Materials

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by Army Corps. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan.

Building Design

Building Design Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 17, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 24, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: Design-build is key to 11th Street bridges project, which will eliminate a long-standing problem motorists face in using local streets to change freeways. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation. Environment.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Ramps

Ramps Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Building Standards

Building Standards Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Lifts

Lifts Construction Equipment Risk Management Site Planning

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Approvals

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: A design guide for three short-span, heavy-load bridge applications using patented recycled-plastic components is now available, reflecting what officials say is an acceleration of industry interest in the material. Search our site: Infrastructure. Environment.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting Risk Management Schedule Management

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: North America may be a little closer to quenching Asia’s thirst for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) after Royal Dutch Shell awarded a contract to TransCanada Corporation to design, build and operate a $4 billion pipeline in Northeastern British Columbia.

Contracts

Contracts Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Maintenance

Maintenance Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting Risk Management

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Mapping

Mapping Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Surveying

Surveying Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Engineering

Engineering Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted the first side-by-side, high-speed-wind performance test of two full-scale, commercial-style buildings on July 17. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Insurance Management Schedule Management

“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects

Steel Bridge Webinar Series to Offer Solutions That Support Improvement of the National Infrastructure

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Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

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