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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.

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Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products

The Pro Builder

are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

This project would go on to be one of the largest renewable energy projects in the state to date, encompassing an area of 241.5 +/- acres and presenting a variety of environmental and civil challenges. Environmentally, Exploration Green, of the 153 acres of natural habitat, 14 acres is dedicated wetlands.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, we must make buildings less carbon intensive.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

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Top Construction Companies in the UK by Revenue

UK Construction Blog

The construction sector is a cornerstone of the UK’s economy, contributing a significant £117 billion to the GDP in 2019, or about 6% of the total economy. 12,000 Dartford Leadenhall Building, Heathrow Terminal 5 Key UK Construction Companies Balfour Beatty leads the pack with a reported revenue of £8.4 billion in 2020.

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Eamon Costello Future-Proofs Its 45-Year-Old Business with Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For over 45 years, the family-owned business has worked across a wide range of disciplines, from healthcare and education to residential and conservation projects. In 2019, the company leadership team had a “Eureka moment” and decided to re-evaluate the processes in place across the whole business. It’s a big achievement.”.