iField Smart

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Green building certifications offer a valuable framework for assessing and recognizing buildings that meet certain sustainability standards. These certifications provide a standardized framework for measuring and comparing the sustainability of different buildings. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Green Building Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation Building Performance Measurement 103

Construction Placements

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Adoption of Bio-Based Building Materials: A Step Towards Sustainable Construction Bio-based building materials, including hempcrete and bamboo, are revolutionizing sustainable construction. Discover their environmental benefits, performance, and future potential as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.

Building Materials 104

Building Materials Sustainability Building Resilience Green Building 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 8, 2023

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2023 Award of Excellence winners, with over 100 of the year’s most exemplary projects in sustainable vertical urbanism. Overall category winners will be conferred at an award ceremony and dinner at the conference. “It

Building Resilience 246

Building Resilience Green Building Sustainability Building Design 246

Prodyogi

MARCH 19, 2025

As climate change intensifies, our buildings must do more than just stand against extreme weatherthey must adapt. Climate-adaptive design is an innovative approach to architecture and engineering that enables buildings to respond dynamically to environmental changes, ensuring resilience, energy efficiency, and comfort.

Architecture 130

Architecture Building Resilience Energy Efficiency Building Design 130

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2025

Embracing sustainability is a powerful strategy for business growth, offering environmental benefits, cost savings, and a competitive edge. The Business Case for Sustainability Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a driver of real business growth.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Green Building 52

The Pro Builder

JULY 18, 2023

Eco Material Technologies , a Utah-based producer of sustainable cement alternatives, and Hive 3D , a Texas-based automated construction company, have partnered to build five vacation rentals in Round Top. According to Eco Material, its product is not just more sustainable than traditional cement.

Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Green Building Building Resilience 246

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2016

If you’re considering building a new facility for your company’s relocation or expansion project, the option of sustainable or “green” building has probably been a topic of discussion. 8% of respondents plan to do a Living Building Challenge within the next two years.

Sustainability 100

Sustainability Real Estate Development Building Resilience Green Building 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

Transcend’s market-leading generative design software, the Transcend Design Generator (TDG), fully automates the conceptual and preliminary design of critical infrastructure assets, enabling asset owners to reduce design costs and timelines and prioritizes the incorporation of innovative and sustainable technologies.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 237

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Building Automation Building Resilience 237

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative to fortify infrastructure and enhance port resilience for the future of safe freight movement. The Port of Virginia, along with numerous other American ports, is actively pursuing ambitious sustainability goals.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 21, 2025

Green Builder Media celebrates two decades of bringing green building and sustainable living information to North America with new launches and events. — While media outlets have shuttered and consolidated over the past few years, Green Builder Media thrivesand has big plans for the next 20! Lake City, Colo.

Green Building 130

Green Building Building Resilience Energy Efficiency Sustainability 130

Construction Daily News

APRIL 3, 2025

The $58 million project, while primarily designed to solve practical transit challenges, represents something more significant: a chance to redefine how public infrastructure projects approach sustainability in an era demanding greener solutions. Let’s examine what’s actually on the table. This approach needs challenging.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Green Building Infrastructure Development Energy Efficiency 52

CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

The adoption of sustainable construction practices helps humans advance without harming nature which allows both to coexist peacefully. Development that protects and values biodiversity can be achieved through renewable resources combined with green building methods and community involvement.

Energy Conservation 52

Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Systems Zoning Green Building 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

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. Millions of properties across the U.S.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Building Resilience Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing 105

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is calling for speakers for Building Innovation 2025 (BI2025). The theme for the 2025 conference is “Thrive: Strategies for Resilient Communities.”

Building Resilience 59

Building Resilience Insurance Management Green Building Infrastructure Development 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 5, 2024

— Join Green Builder Media on Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 ET for a free webinar on building net zero energy ready homes at an affordable pricepoint. Howard Building Science is building beautiful net zero energy ready homes in Granite Falls, N.C., Lake City, Colo. for around $200,000. Click here to reserve your seat.

Green Building 130

Green Building Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Building Optimization 130

CCR Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

Setting new benchmarks in safety and resilience, pioneering engineering, sophisticated materials, and painstaking design produce buildings that withstand the worst challenges of nature. Creative ideas and cooperative practices merging mostly form modern, safe buildings with long-lasting effects.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Foundation Systems Structural Systems Renewable Energy Systems 52

BDC Network

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Building Commissioning Project Management Consulting 105

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As the country focuses on sustainable development, key initiatives are being launched to address growing urban needs and support long-term economic resilience top construction projects. Projects focused on renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable transportation are set to receive significant funding. Estimated at $1.4

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Building Optimization Building Automation 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Resilience specialist brings expertise in nature-based solutions and urban forestry BOSTON HNTB welcomes Doris Jenkins , PE, as a resilience infrastructure solutions engineer. Based in the firms Boston office, Jenkins will support advancing resilience projects and programs across Massachusetts and the Northeast.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Green Building 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 21, 2024

Georgia Gets Its First Passive House csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:38 With just one other PHIUS-certified house in the southeastern US, Georgia is the second state to build to the green, zero-carbon standard Georgia just saw the completion of its first certified passive house. We’re really starting to ramp up in the Southeast.”

Building Codes 130

Building Codes Green Building Energy Efficiency Building Resilience 130

Procore

APRIL 20, 2023

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. °C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Energy Conservation Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 98

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Functioning as a living lab, the center enables students to engage with sustainability practices, conduct environmental studies, and brainstorm solutions to various challenges. A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls.

Energy Efficiency 111

Energy Efficiency Sustainability Energy Conservation Roofing Systems 111

BD+C

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Designed by SmithGroupJJR and constructed by Hourigan Construction, the Center is an international model for energy and water efficiency and climate change resiliency. Body Image: read more.

Energy Efficiency 100

Energy Efficiency Green Building Facility Management Building Resilience 100

BD+C

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Green Building Council (USGBC) has formally adopted RELi, a resilience rating system, meaning that it will soon become a global rating system under the USGBC’s guidance. RELi is patterned on LEED, but prescribes methods for designing more resilient buildings, neighborhoods, and communities.

Building Resilience 65

Building Resilience Building Design Building Standards Green Building 65

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced. It will also mean we can serve more developers, allowing them to build more net positive communities across the US.” The new facilities will be asset-light, requiring little capital to get up and running.

Building Automation 242

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 242

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. ” But beyond benefits for owners, green construction practices can reap significant rewards for contractors. “What is the DNA of their company?

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Green Building Renewable Energy Systems 97

Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

Green Building 61

Green Building Sustainability Architecture Land Use Regulations 61

BD+C

MAY 31, 2019

standard , which combines resilience and sustainability, is available for pilot project use. The RELi 2.0 Similar in structure to U.S. Hazard Preparedness.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Building Resilience Structural Systems Green Building 81

BDC Network

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

BD+C

MARCH 19, 2014

Structures built to green standards have added resilience to destructive storms because green buildings are often constructed with stronger, more sustainable materials than traditional buildings.

Green Building 63

Green Building Building Standards Building Resilience Building Codes 63

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Houston, Texas — Clear Lake City Water Authority (CLCWA) has completed all five phases of Exploration Green, a massive 178-acre flood control project in southeast Houston. Exploration Green Conservancy, Inc., a non-profit organization, is serving as CLCWA’s partner to develop and preserve the project’s green spaces.

Green Building 130

Green Building Building Resilience Building Performance Measurement Project Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In order to build this enormous renewable energy collector, Hunt-EAS needed to ensure that the project would conserve the soil it is located on, prevent impacts to the existing watersheds, and avoid disturbance of natural and cultural resources.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 13, 2023

Woburn, Massachusetts (April 2023) – As an industry leader committed to sustainability, RHEINZINK introduces RHEINZINK-prePATINA® ECO ZINC architectural zinc products. Sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate strategy. With a lifespan of 100 years or more, our resilient products also reduce the need for product replacement.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Building Resilience 130

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fire safety is an integral part of modern construction design, influencing not only building materials and layouts but also regulatory compliance and overall safety standards. These innovations are transforming how buildings are designed, emphasizing the importance of prevention, containment, and evacuation strategies.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems Safety Regulations Building Code Compliance Structural Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The single-family three-bedroom house with an attached garage and about 3,500 square feet of living space offers a new model for sustainable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective residences. LEED is the world’s most widely used green building rating system, and LEED Platinum is its highest certification.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Project Management Consulting Green Building 130

CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

In today’s world, where environmental concerns are increasingly intertwined with every aspect of our lives, engineering design faces the formidable challenge of balancing functionality with sustainability.

Engineering 52

Engineering Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 15, 2024

Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center; first on the East Coast to produce on-site green hydrogen energy. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) that will feature electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage. Mortenson Co. wsp.com

Renewable Energy Systems 130

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Project Management Consulting Green Building 130