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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions. 1 The agreement was enacted in 2016.

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Glasgow approves Graham’s student tower

The Construction Index

Designed by Cooper Cromar, the architecture draws inspiration from the Seagram Building in New York, the developer said. Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty 2 hours Engie-subsidiary Storengy UK has commissioned Costain to design its planned Keuper gas storage project.

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

The Construction Index

Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype 1 hour Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.

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Steelwork contractors lobby for new deal

The Construction Index

If we are serious about building a strong, resilient, and low-carbon infrastructure future, then investment must extend across the entire steel ecosystem. Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty 2 hours Engie-subsidiary Storengy UK has commissioned Costain to design its planned Keuper gas storage project.

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Barratt Redrow joins Pallet Loop

The Construction Index

The number of green Pallet Loop pallets entering the building materials supply chain has now passed one million. Every year, Barratt Redrow accepts delivery of hundreds of thousands of pallets carrying core building materials. And with Barratt Redrow joining the network and embracing the concept, that number is set to keep rising.

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Speedy sinks into the red

The Construction Index

Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype 1 hour Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.

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New chief for the NHBC

The Construction Index

Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype 1 hour Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.