Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 8, 2023

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2023 Award of Excellence winners, with over 100 of the year’s most exemplary projects in sustainable vertical urbanism. Click here to view the complete list of categories and winners.)

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

. (“Transcend”), the leading SaaS provider of generative design tools for critical infrastructure, announced today it has closed on its Series B financing round with participation from Autodesk, Inc.,

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 237

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Building Automation Building Resilience 237

CCR Magazine

APRIL 7, 2025

In response to the historic wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January 2025, global sustainable development consulting firm Arup has partnered with the United States Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to co-author the California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide. Co-authored by Arup and the U.S. </p>

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Green Building Council (USGBC) has formally adopted RELi, a resilience rating system, meaning that it will soon become a global rating system under the USGBC’s guidance. RELi is patterned on LEED, but prescribes methods for designing more resilient buildings, neighborhoods, and communities.

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Building Resilience Building Design Building Standards Green Building 65

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is calling for speakers for Building Innovation 2025 (BI2025). The theme for the 2025 conference is “Thrive: Strategies for Resilient Communities.”

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Building Resilience Insurance Management Green Building Infrastructure Development 59

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Key Highlights Architects play a crucial role in designing community living projects that prioritize both environmental and social sustainability. Sustainable design in these projects includes focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and green building materials.

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BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2017

We’re talking about a lot more than green buildings these days. The environmental values in green building today are sustainability, resiliency, and wellness.

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Building Design Green Building Building Resilience Sustainability 80

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Resilience specialist brings expertise in nature-based solutions and urban forestry BOSTON HNTB welcomes Doris Jenkins , PE, as a resilience infrastructure solutions engineer. Based in the firms Boston office, Jenkins will support advancing resilience projects and programs across Massachusetts and the Northeast.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced. It will also mean we can serve more developers, allowing them to build more net positive communities across the US.” The new facilities will be asset-light, requiring little capital to get up and running.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As the country focuses on sustainable development, key initiatives are being launched to address growing urban needs and support long-term economic resilience top construction projects. These initiatives are designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster sustainable growth in urban areas fostering sustainability.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

Setting new benchmarks in safety and resilience, pioneering engineering, sophisticated materials, and painstaking design produce buildings that withstand the worst challenges of nature. Creative ideas and cooperative practices merging mostly form modern, safe buildings with long-lasting effects.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Designed by SmithGroupJJR and constructed by Hourigan Construction, the Center is an international model for energy and water efficiency and climate change resiliency. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Brock Environmental Center reached construction completion today in Virginia Beach, Va. Body Image: read more.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The DOE Housing Innovation Awards are made to those builders who are spurring the housing industry to construct more efficient, healthy, and resilient homes certified to the DOE ZERH program requirements. LEED is the world’s most widely used green building rating system, and LEED Platinum is its highest certification.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Project Management Consulting Green Building 130

Construction Daily News

APRIL 3, 2025

The $58 million project, while primarily designed to solve practical transit challenges, represents something more significant: a chance to redefine how public infrastructure projects approach sustainability in an era demanding greener solutions. But the real potential lies in how the facility itself is designed, built, and operated.

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Building Performance Measurement Green Building Infrastructure Development Energy Efficiency 52

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fire safety is an integral part of modern construction design, influencing not only building materials and layouts but also regulatory compliance and overall safety standards. These innovations are transforming how buildings are designed, emphasizing the importance of prevention, containment, and evacuation strategies.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

Development that protects and values biodiversity can be achieved through renewable resources combined with green building methods and community involvement. Biodiversity ensures ecosystems function properly and maintain resilience similar to a machine that runs smoothly.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 16, 2025

As cities grow denser and global challenges demand resilient solutions, construction professionals must adapt to shifting expectations. Tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and project management software offer real-time collaboration across stakeholders, reducing the margin for error and streamlining workflow.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Houston, Texas — Clear Lake City Water Authority (CLCWA) has completed all five phases of Exploration Green, a massive 178-acre flood control project in southeast Houston. Exploration Green Conservancy, Inc., a non-profit organization, is serving as CLCWA’s partner to develop and preserve the project’s green spaces.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Builders now prioritize materials and systems designed to last longer, reduce maintenance needs, and perform under extreme conditions. Whether you’re designing new spaces or upgrading old ones, knowing your options helps you invest wisely. Beyond comfort, they cut cooling costs significantly while minimizing environmental impact.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

In today’s world, where environmental concerns are increasingly intertwined with every aspect of our lives, engineering design faces the formidable challenge of balancing functionality with sustainability.

Engineering 52

Engineering Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 13, 2023

Along with a reduced environmental impact, RHEINZINK-prePATINA ECO ZINC products maintain their consistent, high quality, value and performance, plus their proven resiliency, 100% recyclability and 100+ year lifespan. With a lifespan of 100 years or more, our resilient products also reduce the need for product replacement.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Building Resilience 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In the latest Green Builder Media webinar, renowned code expert Shaunna Mozingo will explore the evolving code and regulatory landscape. She will provide an overview of the 2021 IECC for residential buildings and address where industry professionals and homeowners should focus for maximum energy cost savings. Lake City, Colo.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2025

Consumer Demand for Green Products Consumers are increasingly choosing products that align with their values and seeking eco-friendly options. Companies that prioritize green initiatives often enjoy increased brand loyalty and enhanced reputation. Streamlined operations often result in a more resilient business model.

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Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Green Building 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 15, 2024

Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center; first on the East Coast to produce on-site green hydrogen energy. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) that will feature electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage. Mortenson Co. wsp.com

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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. A facility owner and management team are pivotal in this transition.

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Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. Millions of properties across the U.S.

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Sustainability Building Resilience Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing 105

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Keeping in view the psychological effects of climate change the construction industry has to find ways of how it can build structures that can effectively withstand the changing climate conditions. What resilience means in contrast to strength is quite bigger in scope.

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Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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Green Building Sustainability Architecture Land Use Regulations 61

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

announces the City of Norfolk has selected Norfolk Resilience Partners, a joint venture among AECOM, Moffatt & Nichol, and Volkert, to provide program and project management services in support of its $2.6B Norfolk, Virginia — Volkert, Inc. Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Program. In collaboration with the U.S.

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BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

The project is the brainchild—and now the personal home—of Mark LaLiberte , a renowned building science expert and co-founder and president of Construction Instruction , a consultancy and training facility based in Denver. There is a very limited labor force, especially when you’re doing something really state-of-the-art,” Leavitt says.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

For pet owners, maintaining a lush, green lawn can be a challenge. Designed with safety, durability, and easy maintenance in mind, it ensures pets can run, play, and relax without damaging the lawn or bringing muddy paws indoors. Rinse the grass regularly with water to remove pet waste and prevent odours from building up.

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Maintenance Material Handling Green Building Building Resilience 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Designed by the firm, Leddy Matum Stacy Architects (LSA Architects), the SEC is situated on the Nueva School’s 13.4-ha A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. Notable glazing properties include 0.28 U-value, 0.27 SHGC, and 0.65

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The press conference and walking tour of the soon-to-be-opened 48-acre park featured City officials, the Stormwater Engineering Division of Tampa’s Mobility Department, Tampa Parks and Recreation, Atkins – the project designer, and Kimmins Contracting Corp. – the project contractor. ACEC Vice Chair.

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Public Works Building Resilience Green Building Government Works 100

Construction Specifier

MAY 15, 2023

The New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange) will be a first-of-its-kind international center for developing and deploying dynamic solutions to the global climate crisis, while acting as a regional hub for the rapidly evolving green economy. It is being described as “beyond zero” as it aims to achieve net-positive sustainability.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As cities grow and populations increase, the demand for safe and durable buildings rises. Professionals like architects, engineers, and builders work together to design structures that withstand environmental challenges while ensuring occupant safety.

Building Design 52

Building Design Safety Regulations Building Resilience Building Code Compliance 52