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10 Effective Ways to Reduce Commercial Energy Consumption on Construction Sites

UK Construction Blog

Construction firms can lower commercial energy costs by replacing outdated machinery and using innovative monitoring systems while improving operational performance and sustainability. These systems both find operational shortcomings and stop ineffective energy loss while providing guidance to solve performance problems.

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Celebrating the 2024 Groundbreaker Award Winners

Procore

“The Groundbreaker Awards honor the incredible individuals and teams who are transforming the way we build, and the communities in which we live”,” said Tooey Courtemanche, President, Founder, and CEO of Procore. Skanska's focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability is shaping the future of construction.

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Considerations for Green Building Design

PN - Project Management

Commercial buildings account for a large percentage of the overall carbon emissions in the world. Due to this alarming statistic, building or retrofitting structures in line with green initiatives and transitioning to a sustainable building method are logical solutions to reduce C02 emissions.

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AC Installation for Commercial Spaces: 7 Factors to Consider

CCR Magazine

Installing an air conditioning (AC) system in a commercial space requires careful planning and consideration of various factors. Unlike residential settings, commercial environments often have unique requirements and challenges that must be addressed during the installation process. Occupancy and Usage Patterns 2.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

Whether it’s fresh food, cell phones, mail or socks, businesses are more reliant on warehouses and distribution centers than they’ve ever been. Not surprisingly, the price tag to build a warehouse has a major impact on how its floorplan is designed. Racking systems play an outsized role when owners plan warehouse layout.

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Air curtains effectiveness: Preventing wildfire smoke ingress at doorways

Construction Specifier

Typically, air curtains come in rectangular or modern contoured cabinets installed over the inside (and sometimes outside) of door openings. There are also designs that aesthetically recess into the ceiling above a doorway for high end buildings, such as hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities. micron (µm) range or smaller.

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Life Science Building Design & Construction: 5 Considerations for Success

Stok

As the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) puts it, “The challenge for architects, engineers, and other building professionals is to design and construct the next generation of laboratories to address both sustainable construction practices and contemporary standards of comfort, security, and safety.”.