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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Swinerton’s early commitment to mass timber began in 2016 with the design, permitting, and construction of the then largest mass timber office building in the U.S.First Tech Federal Credit Union Oregon Corporate Campuswhich was delivered four months faster and four percent cheaper than structural steel.

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Profile – Director of MEP Estimating Rich Corona

Granger Construction

As of 2025, Rich has worked in the architecture, engineering and construction industry for over 25 years, having joined Granger in 2016 with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Oakland University. He currently leads a team of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineers within Granger’s Preconstruction Estimating division.

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Graham appointed to Manchester brewery regeneration

The Construction Index

Graham regional director Stephen Van den Hoek said: “Securing Gateway 2 approval is a significant milestone and reflects the collaborative effort between our teams to meet the highest standards of safety and design. The Swiss think so, but we need to change our rules first.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

1 The agreement was enacted in 2016. While the road to achieving Californias lofty climate goals is challenging, collaborative partnerships and new technologies are being used to make strides toward carbon-free buildings in the state. C above pre-industrial levels.

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National Grid trials 3D printed foundations

The Construction Index

The collaboration aims to optimise grid development through the automated production of low-carbon foundations. Through this collaboration, National Grid is setting an inspiring global benchmark for innovation and sustainability in the energy sector." Hyperion claims that its method uses less material and is therefore more efficient.

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Skanska signs ÂŁ153m contract for A47 Thickthorn junction

The Construction Index

We have worked collaboratively with National Highways to develop the design and scheme budget to ensure it meets the overall cost envelope for the project,” said Skanska UK executive vice president Andrew English. Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works 22 hours Work has started on the construction of a new theatre in Reading.

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California walks back environmental law for housing, advanced manufacturing

Construction Dive

Certain community water system and sewer service projects. The outcome is far different from a 2016 attempt to take a hatchet to the legislation, which was stymied by a coalition of opponents that included local governments, construction labor unions and environmental activists, per CalMatters. Agricultural employee housing projects.