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2024 Building Materials Energy Efficiency 
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 10, 2025
On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution. And thats all against a backdrop of political transition.
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Building Radar
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
California is experiencing a construction boom in 2024, driven by substantial investments in infrastructure, renewable energy, and urban development. The construction surge includes projects related to transportation, sustainable housing, and clean energy initiatives infrastructure developments.
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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology
Procore
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Groundbreak is the global construction innovation event of the year – 2024’s edition brought over 4,500 professionals from around the world together in Denver to explore how Procore is connecting construction through technology and people.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. Upgrading to energy-efficient motors can result in substantial energy savings.
Contractors Liability Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Environmental and Green Building Standards Boston makes sure you follow green building rules, which might mean getting permits and doing things in an eco-friendly way. Massachusetts likes green ideas, too, but it’s not as strict as Boston when it comes to making buildings energy-efficient.
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Jonas Construction
JANUARY 30, 2024
What are the Construction Technology Trends of 2024? In 2024, we can expect to see an increased application of technology trends in the industry. This technology can lead to reduced material costs, shorter construction durations, and improved quality of building operations.
Construction Specifier
APRIL 9, 2025
These winning ways have now extended beyond the court as the teams new $64-million training facilitythe Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performancewas named a winner in the National Ready Mixed Concrete Associations (NRMCA) 2024 Concrete Innovation Awards. It achieved 52.4
Jonas Construction
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
With another year closed, 2024 is stretched out before us like a blank canvas. So what can the construction industry expect from 2024? Let’s take a look into what’s on the horizon in this 2024 construction outlook. In this blog: What is the Construction Market Outlook for 2024? In the U.S.,
Construction Daily News
MAY 2, 2025
A shifting building landscape Since researchers last examined construction workforce trends 25 years ago, much can change. Unskilled construction laborers, who prepare sites and handle materials, drove industry wage trends. billion in 2024. Aggregates dominated the Construction Aggregates Market by Product Type in 2024 with 73.3%
CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations. million squares of residential roofing material. The huge demand for roofing materials indicates why you should maintain your roof before big storms arrive.
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CCR Magazine
JUNE 13, 2025
The study compares load-bearing structures, excluding insulations or other materials, to ensure a fair assessment of primary structural components. As a conclusion, the material efficiency of Kerto LVL results in remarkably smaller fossil climate impact per square meter.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 10, 2025
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. 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. Furthering its mission as a community builder, McCarthy Building Cos.
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Whirlwind Steel
APRIL 30, 2025
Building for Life Blog April 30, 2025 by Whirlwind Team A Guide to Metal Building Insulation Metal buildings are known for their durability, quick construction time, and versatility. But without proper insulation, they can become energy inefficient, uncomfortable, and prone to issues like condensation and corrosion.
UK Construction Blog
JUNE 24, 2025
Construction begins in summer 2025 with Limak International as the main contractor, the same company working on FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment, ensuring world-class expertise for the 30-month build programme. The acoustic limitations at Kenilworth Road also affect the matchday atmosphere that drives team performance.
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.
CCR Magazine
APRIL 14, 2025
Green Building Council in 2011, said La Palmera General Manager Amanda Sanchez. We are also a designated IREM Certified Sustainable Property, recognized for green building performance efforts and working with our tenants for improved sustainability in day-to-day operations. Changs location to receive LEED certification.
ENR Construction
JUNE 16, 2025
The predominantly concrete structure for the student housing building sits atop rammed aggregate piers and spread footings. Immediately to the west sits a six-story parking structure completed last year by McCarthy Building Cos. The predominantly concrete structure sits atop rammed aggregate piers and spread footings.
CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
This warm tone, reminiscent of natural wood and organic materials, promises to stand out by adding a sense of interconnection, comfort, and harmony to interiors. Acting as a united sector, it will promote technological integration to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and prepare for future challenges.
CCR Magazine
MARCH 4, 2025
Perkins Eastman designed the new school with a concentrated focus on creating an equitable, inclusive, innovative, energy-efficient learning environment. Aligned with Alexandrias Green Building Policy, ACHS Minnie Howard Campus is targeting Net-Zero Energy and LEED Gold Certification through the U.S.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Commercial buildings must enhance the comfort, enjoyment, and/or productivity of each occupant. The good news is that there are numerous building materials and design concepts that can provide a leg up in the process. Next-Level ADA Features Society is more fair-minded than ever in 2024.
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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.
The Construction Index
JULY 9, 2025
However, amid this widespread financial and operational strain, the industry has also been coming to terms with the implications of the government’s recent Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). A necessary regulation following the Grenfell Tower fire, the BSA is a response to the long-standing issues around building safety.
ENR Construction
JUNE 9, 2025
A recent $130-million housing development awarded to Indias National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) is funded through a loan assistance program. Saudi Binladin Group holds a design-build contract for the 78,00-sq-m new terminal that will accommodate over 7 million passengers annually.
Construction Dive
JULY 15, 2025
26, 2024, in La Casita-Garciasville, Texas. Unlike the Inflation Reduction Act, which concentrated its support on clean energy , the One Big Beautiful Bill Act casts a wider net, said Vance Walter, senior director of legislative affairs at Associated Builders and Contractors. based construction labor and materials,” said Molloy.
The Construction Index
JUNE 9, 2025
Hyperion claims that its method uses less material and is therefore more efficient. Hyperion Robotics claims that, despite using fewer materials, its foundations are four times stronger than traditional methods. The collaboration aims to optimise grid development through the automated production of low-carbon foundations.
Construction Dive
JUNE 11, 2025
Award: Bridge replacement Value: $303 million Location: Lowell, Massachusetts Client: Massachusetts DOT Stockholm-based builder and developer Skanska has won a $303 million design-build contract from Massachusetts DOT to build a new bridge in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Stok
MAY 27, 2025
Given this cooling conundrum, how can data center owners and operators drive down their energy consumption and carbon footprint? Further, liquid cooling enables denser data centers due to reduced need for HVAC and other traditional cooling infrastructure, which in turn improves space efficiency and reduces land requirements.
For Construction Pros
JUNE 19, 2025
For Vanguard, we are staying competitive by enhancing fuel efficiency, simplifying maintenance and ensuring our gasoline engines continue to deliver the dependable performance our customers rely on. Our customer needs are diverse and well continue serving them with diverse, efficient power sources — both gas- and battery-based.
ENR Construction
JUNE 17, 2025
Prices decreased in 2 of the 3 energy categories the BLS tracks last month. Natural gas prices were down 18.7%, while prices for unprocessed energy materials were down 3.5%. Construction materials prices continued to increase at a faster-than-ideal pace in May,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
The Construction Index
JUNE 11, 2025
Muir Timber Systems recently secured a contract with SIM Building Group for 22 affordable homes at Whitehill Court in East Dunbartonshire A survey of more than 80 UK timber frame manufacturers that build homes and schools reveals “a sector with growing pressure on its shoulders and diminishing clarity about how to meet it”, according to its authors.
ENR Construction
JUNE 18, 2025
You’re looking at things like data center build out for the power-electricity necessary for more artificial intelligence applications,” said Lisa Reisman, a steel industry analyst and co-founder of buying intelligence site MetalMiner.com. Steel’s Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pa., will need more power equipment,” Reisman said.
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For Construction Pros
JUNE 10, 2025
However, continuous advancements in battery life, charging, performance, and durability are steadily building trust among rental customers. Efficient & Smart Operation: Electric systems often deliver consistent power and can include smart features that provide data to help optimize their work.
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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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The Pro Builder
APRIL 22, 2024
Webinar on Demand: 5 Tips to Build a High-Performance Home ibush Mon, 04/22/2024 - 07:46 See and hear how the production team for The New American Home 2024 achieved a remarkable -45 HERS rating for the residence. Insights shared in the webinar can be applied to any home in any market at any price point.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year. That category refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions generated over the lifecycle of a building, road or any type of infrastructure. Embodied carbon contributes another 11%.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 10, 2024
However, these structures must also meet present-day needs, necessitating upgrades aligned with modern technology, building codes, and energy requirements. Renovations were carried out with the utmost respect for the original design and materials, ensuring that any changes blended seamlessly with the existing structure.
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura® ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort kcichowicz Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:40 Case Study Image The $20 million addition to the luxury Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on the island of St. Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms.
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort kcichowicz Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:40 Case Study Image The $20 million addition to the luxury Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on the island of St. Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms.
The Pro Builder
MAY 28, 2024
New Initiative Enables Builders to Reduce Embodied Carbon qpurcell Tue, 05/28/2024 - 09:51 Creating more efficient homes doesn’t just mean they’ll use less energy after they’re built. It also means the homes have a smaller carbon footprint before and as they’re built—by reducing the emissions from all their materials.
The Pro Builder
APRIL 23, 2024
Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. The controlled factory environment results in greater efficiency and less waste, the company says.
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
25 Innovative Solutions to the Housing Affordability Crisis qpurcell Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:32 Nonprofit organization Ivory Innovations has announced the Top 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. Here are the 2024 Ivory Prize Top 25 Finalists (listed by category and alphabetical order): Construction & Design 1.
The Pro Builder
JANUARY 2, 2024
Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned qpurcell Tue, 01/02/2024 - 12:51 Prefabricated panels can lead to more efficient home construction. B.PUBLIC says its homes use 80% to 90% less energy to heat and cool than code-built homes. Think of them as homes that are both prefab and predesigned. We don’t displace builders.
The Pro Builder
JANUARY 10, 2024
How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing qpurcell Wed, 01/10/2024 - 10:39 In Oakland, Calif., According to Autodesk, the project will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon footprint of a typical multifamily building in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Commercial Construction Costs 2024 increased 0.1% for the month of November 2024, while overall construction input prices are 0.5% Prices decreased crude petroleum prices were down 3.3%, while unprocessed energy materials prices were down 2.0%., The post Commerical Construction Costs 2024 appeared first on 4BT.
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