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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. with rooftop solar.

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Optimizing sustainability in building and design: Exploring low-impact furnishings

Construction Specifier

While the design and construction industry has focused on greener building architecture in recent years, the current spotlight shines on the sustainability and transparency of products introduced into these structures.

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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design.

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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. A facility owner and management team are pivotal in this transition.

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Designing for a Circular Future: A Construction Industry Perspective

iField Smart

Key Principles of Circular Design in Construction Reduce waste: Design buildings and infrastructure to minimize waste throughout their lifecycle. Reuse and recycle: Incorporate recycled materials and promote the reuse and repurposing of building components. Extend product life: Design for durability, repairability, and upgradability.

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Building a Better World on the Procore Platform | Sustainability Spotlight

Procore

Procore.org , Procore’s social impact arm, provides full platform access to nonprofit builders who are focused on building a sustainable world for future generations to assist worthy causes with technology that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive. In 2021, it was a finalist in Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas Awards.

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The Role of Engineers in Sustainable Development: Pioneering a Brighter Future

CCR Magazine

From renewable energy systems to eco-friendly infrastructure and product packaging, such as those from Millennium Packaging , engineers are shaping a brighter future for generations to come. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is vital for mitigating climate change.