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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). It’s critical to look at the implications these shifts have for employment, construction, and housing design. And the $1.2

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

BD+C

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1. for the cases considered.

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Efficient Modular Classroom Evolution in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

Modular classroom construction is transforming the commercial and educational architecture landscape, providing flexible, efficient solutions for organizations undergoing growth or change. The integration of modular classrooms with existing buildings highlights their aesthetic and functional appeal.

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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. This article delves into the five most crucial ones, such as military shelter systems and remote research stations, to ensure structural integrity, functionality, and longevity.

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Sustainability and the Port of Virginia

Civil + Structural Engineer

This milestone aims to eliminate the port’s carbon footprint through various green initiatives, including the transition to renewable energy sources, the electrification of port operations, and infrastructure modernization. Clean Energy Utilization : The port invests in wind and solar power to supply its energy needs.

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Sustainable construction: What you need to know

LetsBuild

The construction industry is a big consumer of raw materials, accounting for over 30% of the extraction of natural materials. It’s also responsible for 40% of carbon emissions and over 30% of energy consumption. For example, you can adopt green building and technology solutions to ensure optimal energy performance and site efficiency.

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FAA selects innovative design for greener airport control towers across U.S.

Construction Specifier

The design by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) of New York meets key sustainability requirements and can adjust to the tower height to meet each airport’s traffic and sightline requirements, while reducing construction and operational costs. They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2