Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The construction industry is grappling with growing demands for environmental responsibility and project efficiency. By focusing on standardization, modularization, and prefabrication, DfMA allows engineers to design components that are easier to manufacture and simpler to assemble onsite.

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Engineering Prefabrication Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication 245

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Within the AEC industry, research focuses on predicting and quantifying the impact of air leakage. By Matthew Ridgway, P.E.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

For example, at Northlake Commons, the utilization of mass timber estimates 1,990 metric tons of avoided CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions, with a total carbon benefit of 2,920 metric tons; this is equivalent to removing 558 cars from the road or to the energy required to operate 249 homes for an entire year.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 22, 2022

In Scotland, a large number of tenement houses were built a century ago in the wake of the first world war, before energy efficiency was a consideration. Conservation, life quality and cost – the retrofitting balancing act. One question is the importance of conservation. There’s also the impact of retrofitting for residents.

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 98

CCR Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Thus, this blog aims to discuss the positive role of construction in developing sustainable solutions, sharing innovations, new technologies that can be utilized to incorporate sustainable development into construction projects, as well as the general impact on society and the environment.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In an era where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discourse, the construction industry stands at a crucial crossroads. Today, there is an increasing preference for materials that leave a minimal environmental footprint, such as bamboo, recycled plastics, and reclaimed wood.

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Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation Environmental Impact Assessment 40

CCR Magazine

JULY 6, 2023

Factors Influencing Affordability and Quality Construction Materials: The choice of construction materials significantly impacts both affordability and quality. Careful consideration of spatial arrangements, natural lighting, and ventilation can enhance the living experience while minimizing energy consumption.

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Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation Modular Construction 52