Construction Specifier

APRIL 9, 2025

Not only does replacing a portion of portland cement with slag cement hold the potential to reduce the environmental impact of the concrete significantly, but it also requires nearly 90 percent less energy to produce than portland cement. The Storm Centers GWP requirements were met, along with maximum cement content.

Energy Efficiency 59

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Other tool features include the ability to automatically create a bill of material for all electrical equipment configured in the project, improving estimating efficiency. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. Siemens Corporation is a U.S.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Below, we review the top OSHA violations based on 2024 and 2023 data, highlighting actionable steps and practical takeaways to help you stay ahead in 2025. The Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2025 (Based on 2024 + 2023 Data) 1. By taking proactive steps now, you can avoid costly violations and create a safer, more efficient work environment.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Trane by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill. As a result of these improvements, NIU is projected to achieve over a 26% reduction in energy consumption and an 11% reduction in emissions.

Sustainability 52

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ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2025

Photo courtesy of Barton Malow July 7, 2025 Related Link: ENR Midwest 2025 Top Contractors Uncertainty continues to weigh heavily as contractors across the 13-state Midwest region are looking to build upon progress made in 2023 and 2024. billion logged by 84 companies for 2023. billion logged by 84 companies for 2023.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

single and/or double mechanical lock standing-seam panels efficiently. 1, 2023, and its manufacturer a participating exhibitor at METALCON 2024. Product: Power-Assisted Seamer/Cutter Malco’s power-assisted seamer and cutter is ideal for effortless seaming, cutting and removal of 1″ or 1.5″

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

The competition teams real-world solutions to environmental, energy, waste, hunger, agricultural and other challenges are progressive design-based models that support a regenerative, circular economy and help mitigate environmental instability, economic stress and social inequities.

Foundation Systems 52

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2025

Together, McCarthy and HOK make up the design-build team leveraging their expertise to deliver a modern, efficient, and patient-centered facility tailored to the unique needs of children requiring behavioral health services. Learn more at www.hok.com.

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Construction Daily News

JULY 3, 2025

Lisa Park, who builds in both Sebastopol and Healdsburg, saw the divide firsthand: “When luxury demand dropped in Q3 2023, I couldn’t just switch my high-end suppliers to standard projects. Home inventory increased 37% year-over-year, but the impact varies by price segment. Waterworks doesn’t make $200 faucets.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems HVAC Systems 52

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

PHMSA, short for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration , is the federal agency responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of energy and other hazardous materials across the country. This decision comes after PHMSA reviewed industry data showing a random drug test positive rate of over 1% in 2023.

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Construction Daily News

MAY 2, 2025

In our recent analysis, we examined pay and labor trends in over 20 construction vocations from 1999 to 2023 as engineering experts. Efficiency and sustainability are improving as technology changes the industry. Mining companies invest in sophisticated technologies to boost efficiency and profits. Labor expenses. CEMEX S.A.B.V.

Infrastructure Development 52

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The club’s commitment to ecological sustainability drives every aspect of the design process, from material selection to energy efficiency systems. The stadium’s bioclimatic design optimises natural lighting and ventilation, reducing operational energy consumption throughout the year.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Under a collaborative design-build delivery, Sundt and SCB came together in 2022 to begin work, with groundbreaking following in May 2023—less than 12 months between contract award and construction start. This is an extremely efficient student housing project on a cost per bed basis. We’re well below that,” Falvey says.

Building Codes 36

Building Codes Building Design Structural Systems Lean Construction 36

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

When Okland and Willmeng broke ground during fall 2023, McCarthy was wrapping up its Gateway structure and Haydon was performing preconstruction, says Willmeng project manager Josh Teates. “So Models of the thermal energy storage (TES) system, left, and the Tempe District Utility Plant, right, show the complex system of piping and equipment.

Renewable Energy Systems 36

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Jonas Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

With the International Energy Agency ’s push for net zero emissions by 2050, all new buildings and 20% of existing buildings should be zero-carbon-ready by 2030. For instance, the construction industry showed growth in 2023. Supply chain shortages eased a bit in 2023, but the materials costs are still high. In the U.S.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 40

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Controls Manufacturing Cost Control 40

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Under a collaborative design-build delivery, Sundt and SCB came together in 2022 to begin work, with groundbreaking following in May 2023—less than 12 months between contract award and construction start. This is an extremely efficient student housing project on a cost per bed basis. We’re well below that,” Falvey says.

Building Codes 36

Building Codes Building Design Structural Systems Lean Construction 36

ENR Construction

JUNE 10, 2025

Jacobs is now the owner’s consultant on that project, providing project management, scoping, engineering and strategic advisory services to modernize substation infrastructure, optimize transmission pathways, enhance operational efficiency and ensure the continued delivery of power to BPA’s customers.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

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. C above pre-industrial levels.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Building Performance Measurement 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

Works will be focused around increasing the 25-year-old facility’s swimming provision, with the addition of a learner pool to support the existing main pool, while also modernising throughout to attract more visitors and reduce energy bills.

Construction Equipment 59

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The Construction Index

JULY 9, 2025

And while the government’s reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) announced last week are a welcome move toward a more efficient and responsive system, significant challenges remain. 1 day French energy firm EDF has confirmed today it will take only a 12.5% EDF reduces Sizewell C stake to 12.5% stake in Sizewell C.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 26, 2025

Students will also be shown solutions for retrofitting existing homes to make them more energy efficient. Balfour Beatty signs £833m Teesside Power deal 1 day Balfour Beatty has been awarded an £833m contract by Technip Energies to build Net Zero Teesside Power.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Energy Conservation Contracts 59

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2025

Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, today announced the launch of its Carrier TechVantage Initiative. As global energy demands rise and buildings grow increasingly complex, Carrier is taking bold steps to ensure the HVAC industry evolves alongside these changes.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development Building Standards Building Resilience 52

The Construction Index

JUNE 9, 2025

Hyperion claims that its method uses less material and is therefore more efficient. The project has been funded by Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance, which provides an allowance to energy network licensees to fund innovation projects that have the potential to deliver longer term financial and environmental benefits for consumers.”

Foundation Systems 106

Foundation Systems Construction Equipment Structural Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 106

The Construction Index

JULY 24, 2025

They will also incorporate the latest energy efficiency features, such as air source heat pumps , mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR), and integrated solar PV panels. Designed to reflect local housing needs, the homes will have private gardens, off-road parking and access to open space.

Contracts 59

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

The structure fulfils high requirements in terms of energy efficiency, protection against the environmental influences and noise, durability, low maintenance, moisture regulation and sustainability. billion euros in 2023 with a worldwide staff of 5,900 employees.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Previously, Esram served as senior director of research at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and as chief engineer in the energy and environment directorate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. -based New Buildings Institute, a nonprofit organization working to eliminate emissions from buildings.

Surveying 36

Surveying Building Design Energy Efficiency Change Management 36

ENR Construction

JULY 10, 2025

The columns were approved in December 2023 by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Seeing the first W14x1000 columns installed at Henry Ford, which only took minutes to complete, was “amazing,” Dardis adds “The energy there was amazing. And there was a lot of excitement to see history being made.”

Steel Fabrication 74

Steel Fabrication Surveying Construction Machinery Building Materials 74

UK Construction Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Between 2020 and 2023, median spend jumped 60%, from $15,000 to $24,000. Plan for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Thanks to the revamped Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credit, homeowners can claim up to 30% of improvement costs up to $3,200 per year. Natural light also has great value and improves energy flow.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Budgeting 52

The Construction Index

JULY 2, 2025

Weekly energy costs dropped from £1,400 per crane (diesel) to £80 (mains) – a 94% reduction; and CO 2 emissions fell from 3,000 kg per crane weekly to less than 200 kg – a 93% decrease The system also proved quieter, smaller and more reliable than diesel generators. in a battery that will likely soon be delivering a handsome return.

Wall Systems 103

Wall Systems Construction Equipment Energy Efficiency Green Building 103

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2025

billion in 2023 while projecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% The continuous increase in energy costs has led homeowners and businesses to invest more in thermally efficient garage door solutions. Recent market analyses revealed that the garage door market reached a value of $3.2 through to the year 2029.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Building Performance Measurement Building Codes 52

ENR Construction

JUNE 9, 2025

Additionally, BUCG last year was awarded the contract to reconstruct a 3,200-m taxiway to improve operational efficiency. In 2023, China pledged $11 billion in additional investments to support transportation, tourism, and urban development in the Maldives.

Project Management Consulting 50

Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Environmental Consulting 50

The Construction Index

JULY 7, 2025

Over the next five years, we’re focused on providing efficient, reliable support that enhances the quality of living for the residents we serve. Cardo Group was created in 2023 when social housing maintenance contractor LCB Group was sold by its founder, Liam Bevan, to private equity group Buckthorn Partners. Got a story? Got a story?

Maintenance 59

Maintenance Construction Equipment Contracts Wall Systems 59

CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

based Uponor Experience Center that launched in September 2023. The division, stemming from the 2023 acquisition of Uponor by GF, provides safe solutions for hot and cold water supply and control, noise-reducing wastewater systems, as well as energy-efficient heating and cooling. </p>

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Stok

JULY 24, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), also known as the “Climate-Related Financial Risk Act,” was signed into law in October 2023, bringing the state’s ambitious Climate Accountability Package—encompassing SB 253 and SB 261—to life. A common example of a climate-related opportunity is cost savings from energy efficiency upgrades.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Energy Efficiency 52

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

Thrive-AI applies machine learning to help clients operate their buildings more efficiently, improve user experience, reduce energy consumption and optimise the lifespan of critical assets. Founder and chairman Paul Ruddick will assume day to day leadership of the Reds10 business.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Modular Construction Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JULY 17, 2025

Costain energy resilience director Sean Close said: “We’ll use our engineering expertise and long record of predictable best-in-class delivery to optimise the performance of Kinneil Terminal. Costain will service the contract from its new Aberdeen office.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Resilience Contracts 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

The Future Homes Standard (FHS), expected to be published this autumn, will require new-build homes to incorporate low-carbon heating and energy efficiency. WSP strikes deal to buy Ricardo for £363m 1 day Canadian consulting engineer WSP has agreed a deal to acquire UK automotive and energy consultant Ricardo.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

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