The Pro Builder

AUGUST 17, 2023

The market segment is still relatively small, but it has remained resilient against interest rate hikes. Read more Build to Rent Single-Family Homes New-Construction Projects Build to Rent

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience 130

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Keeping in view the psychological effects of climate change the construction industry has to find ways of how it can build structures that can effectively withstand the changing climate conditions. What resilience means in contrast to strength is quite bigger in scope.

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Building Resilience Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The International Code Council will provide expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector to help address the changing climate Washington D.C. – The work of the International Code Council and similar organizations is to spotlight the need to incorporate the buildings and construction sector in climate discussions.

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Building Codes Building Resilience Building Standards Green Building 198

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 29, 2024

With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment. For the Make It Resilient 2024 contest , any extreme environment such as a desert, rainforest, deep ocean site, areas prone to flooding, or even another planet can be chosen.

Building Resilience 126

Building Resilience Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Design Building Materials 126

Construction Dive

MARCH 22, 2024

The requested sum is more than quadruple the amount offered, continuing what the agency said is an ongoing trend of applications exceeding available funds.

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Building Resilience 339

New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 2, 2024

An earthquake engineering expert believes more emphasis needs to be placed on the seismic resilience of critical buildings and infrastructure following the earthquakes that have devastated Japan this week.

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Building Resilience Engineering 106

The Constructor

MAY 25, 2023

As extreme weather conditions become more common and severe, resilient building design is essential for keeping people safe and avoiding costly structural damage.

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Building Resilience Building Design Architecture 74

Business Facilities

JANUARY 6, 2021

Resiliency and stability are now top concerns. Read: Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain at BusinessFacilities.com. Priorities are shifting as businesses adapt to the impact of the pandemic on global supply chains.

Building Resilience 126

Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Zoning 126

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 12, 2023

The Steel Conference is the premier annual event for designers, fabricators, erectors, and construction professionals involved in the design and construction of steel buildings and bridges. For more information, please visit: strongtie.com/solutions/steel-construction.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Building Design 130

Business Facilities

AUGUST 17, 2020

Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term. Read: Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Building Resilience Building Commissioning Infrastructure Development Zoning 111

New Civil Engineer

MAY 30, 2023

Geotechnical issues affecting Lincolnshire’s roads are being compounded by climate change, along with rising and heavier road traffic, according to recently published findings, which urge measures such as “bespoke” road repair practices to increase the future resilience of road networks.

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Building Resilience Geotechnical Engineering Engineering 116

New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The post Building resilient communities – using digital tools to put nature back in the picture appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Nature is the world’s ultimate multi-tasker.

Building Resilience 95

Building Resilience Engineering 95

Strong Tie

MARCH 12, 2024

Simpson Strong-Tie is participating in NHERI Converging Design , the third phase of testing a six-story mass timber building on the NHERI UCSD shake table. This project follows up on the testing of a ten-story mass timber building with the NHERI TallWood project. Learn more about this project and our live testing event.

Building Resilience 72

Building Resilience Building Design Structural Systems Building Optimization 72

Civil Manage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We’re not talking about any ordinary building, but about engineered fabric buildings, specially designed to endure the whims of Mother Nature. Unlike the rigid structures commonly seen in city landscapes, The post The Resilience of Engineered Fabric Buildings against Nature’s Extremes appeared first on Civil Manage.

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Building Resilience Engineering Landscaping Building Design 52

ENR Construction

JULY 12, 2023

Quantifying efforts to build more sustainably and with resilience was explored at the Environment Analyst Global Business Summit in Chicago.

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Building Resilience Sustainability 68

BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Real estate investors are increasingly interested in resiliency plans and management best practices regarding the ability of buildings and developments to withstand severe storms and other natural events.

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Building Resilience Real Estate Development 98

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Earthquake Resilience Act aims to improve the nation’s preparation for and recovery from earthquakes. Photo courtesy National Institute of Building Sciences On the 35 th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake in California, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) leadership and Kevin Mullin, U.S.

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Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Building Standards Building Design 97

BD+C

JUNE 24, 2021

New on HorizonTV , oceanographer John Englander discusses his latest book, which warns that, regardless of resilience efforts, sea levels will rise by meters in the coming decades. Adaptation, he says, is the key to future building design and construction.

Building Resilience 96

Building Resilience Building Design 96

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

After recent extreme weather events such as wildfires, floods, and the freeze in Texas last winter that knocked out power for large swaths of the state, demand for new forms of power resilience in commercial buildings is on the rise.

Building Resilience 98

Building Resilience 98

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones? It is important to note new builds in WUI zones are primarily residential, but commercial builds in these regions are not uncommon. Primarily for affordability.

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Building Resilience Zoning Building Permits Building Optimization 52

Construction Today

AUGUST 2, 2023

Building codes and standards that support resilient infrastructure are more important than ever due to the increasing frequency and severity of disasters and other environmental hazards. Buildings should be built with regard to the surrounding natural areas. Striking this balance is a challenge, but it is possible.

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Building Resilience Building Codes Building Standards Energy Conservation 52

The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:53 Before it could build resilient , high-performing homes across the country, Onx Homes decided it first needed to prove it could do so in a challenging climate. This is not a theory. We have done it,” he says.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Building Resilience Controls Manufacturing Building Materials 264

BD+C

MARCH 7, 2019

These radical temperatures capture headlines, and they are capturing the attention of real estate developers who have a role to play in community resilience to climate extremes.

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Building Resilience Real Estate Development Sustainability 105

New Civil Engineer

AUGUST 13, 2023

East West Rail head of asset management and maintenance Joao Rocha discusses how the team building the new Oxford to Cambridge railway is ensuring that it is futureproofed against climate change.

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Building Resilience Change Management Maintenance Engineering 52

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Importance of High-Performance Building Envelope Systems in New Home ConstructionThe construction of new homes is evolving rapidly, with energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience becoming essential components of the building process.

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Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Construction Management Sustainability 130

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Importance of High-Performance Building Envelope Systems in New Home ConstructionThe construction of new homes is evolving rapidly, with energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience becoming essential components of the building process.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Construction Management Sustainability 130

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials.

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Green Building Energy Conservation Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 263

AEC Business

JULY 7, 2020

Ohio University has released a guide titled, An Engineer’s Guide to Building Climate Change-Resilient Infrastructure. The guide itemizes the many aspects that you should […] The post How to Build Climate Change-Resilient Infrastructure appeared first on AEC Business.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Engineering 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 26, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13 called “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” Provide, for new single-family buildings, benefit-cost ratios from 2 times to over 6 times, making a strong financial argument for adoption. population across 15 states, the U.S.

Building Codes 130

Building Codes Energy Conservation Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 130

Stok

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

How can we build a sustainable future, and what specific role do corporate real estate practitioners have in driving progress? CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter’s February 2021 meeting dives into the timely topic of resiliency.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Sustainability 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 15, 2023

This packed symposium will explore design concepts, tools, and approaches for fire-safe buildings, and highlight the role of fire safety in sustainable design and education. The event will also present insight into external living walls, battery/energy storage systems, façade systems, photovoltaics, mass timber, and more.

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Fire Protection Systems Building Design Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) 245

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the aftermath of this devastating event, the family prioritized rebuilding a strong, durable home that was disaster resilient. ICFs create a durable building enclosure that can withstand many different forces of nature. I was actually thinking of building with ICFs as a contractor.

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Fire Protection Systems Building Resilience Wall Systems Building Materials 245

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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. Dvele's Nob Hill home in Ventura, Calif.,

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Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

Stok

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

How can we build a sustainable future, and what specific role do corporate real estate practitioners have in driving progress? CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter’s February 2021 meeting dives into the timely topic of resiliency. Watch the video.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Sustainability 52

BD+C

MAY 19, 2016

The Resilience Building Coalition, composed of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), and dozens of other leaders of the U.S. design and construction industry, released a progress report on resilience.

Building Resilience 53

Building Resilience Building Design 53

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 28, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced over $240 million in grants to 19 state and local governments to adopt and implement advanced energy-efficient building codes. The funding is also part of the Justice40 Initiative, which ensures that 40% of these benefits reach disadvantaged communities.

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Energy Efficiency Building Codes Building Resilience 130

BD+C

APRIL 2, 2018

A distinguished group of specialists has been chosen to help develop the nation’s first community-wide resilience benchmarks related to buildings.

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Building Resilience 81