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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

The increasing impacts of climate change are driving a global urgency for carbon neutrality. Today, 11 states have mandated a 100 percent goal for both renewable portfolio standards, carbon emission portfolio standards, and greenhouse gas reduction standards. A facility owner and management team are pivotal in this transition.

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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Names Quay Quarter Tower 2023’s Best Tall Building Worldwide

Civil + Structural Engineer

New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: Quay Quarter Tower , in Sydney.

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Sustainable Community Living Projects Design Guide

CCR Magazine

Sustainable design in these projects includes focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and green building materials. It’s essential to design for resilience and adaptability to address the impacts of climate change and future uncertainties. This leads to saving energy over time.

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Leading the Movement in Green Transportation: California High-Speed Rail

Civil + Structural Engineer

Overseen by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), the system will transform mobility in California for the benefit of communities and the environment, and is the centerpiece for achieving the state’s climate and sustainability goals.

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New Electrical Standards Shaping Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

New rules focus on things like energy efficiency, improved safety measures, and renewable energy integration. And if you already work in commercial construction, regardless of whether youre an electrician or a construction site manager , you need to be aware of the latest NEC rules. Lets break it down.

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To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building

The Pro Builder

It transformed how we work (remote or hybrid), where we want to live (urban, suburban, or exurban), and what are our expectations for the home’s “immune system” (a place of well-being and resilience). And we are staying in our homes much longer than in the past, so a home has to be built for flexibility as lifestyle needs change.

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Construction Begins on Largest U.S. Transit Depot Microgrid Powered by Renewable Energy

Civil + Structural Engineer

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.