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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s The effects of climate change like drought, extreme weather events, and sea level rise, have far-reaching impacts on the health and well-being of all living things. Even if global warming is limited to 1.5°C, The IPCC report notes that an additional 2.5

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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

Heightened focus on indoor environmental quality (IEQ): Factors such as room temperature, acoustics, cleanliness, and air quality are now central to occupant health, happiness, and productivity. One effective way to achieve this is by using thermal mass, which refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store, and release heat energy.

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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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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

This first-of-its-kind research includes in-depth profiles for 20 roles that span a range of “digital” technologies and business practices, such as virtual reality/augmented reality systems specialist. Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery.

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Civil Engineers: Montana’s Infrastructure Grade Declines to a ‘C-’

Civil + Structural Engineer

This is a one-notch decrease from the C grade Montana received in its last report in 2018, citing increasingly severe weather events putting strain on aging and underfunded assets, and one of the fastest growing populations requiring expansions of transportation, water and energy infrastructure. Over the next decade, an estimated $16.9

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Boot begins Sheffield children's hospital

The Construction Index

Breaking ground on the National Centre for Child Health Technology Henry Boot Construction has broken ground on the National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in Sheffield. The National Centre for Child Health Technology is a significant milestone for our 150th anniversary. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Bauer secures piling for Beckton depot expansion

The Construction Index

The project is on the former Beckton Gas Works brownfield site so additional environmental measures are required throughout construction to mitigate ground contamination risks and health hazards The expansion also includes the extension of southern sidings and the creation of new northern sidings to accommodate 15 complete train units.