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UK Construction Blog
JULY 3, 2025
Key Takeaways The construction industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability transformation essential for environmental protection and business viability, with sustainable practices offering significant cost savings and competitive advantages.
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.
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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology
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.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2025
The change represents more than environmental responsibility because it focuses on producing products that are durable and cost-efficient while meeting industrial requirements. By implementing these practices, manufacturers can reduce their environmental impact while improving their bottom line.
Contractors Liability Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Boston’s rich history, environmental rules, and city-specific regulations make the licensing process more complex. The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) manages this process. License Renewal Fees $100 – $200 Every two years Cost depends on license type.
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 15, 2025
The commercial lodge market has proven highly profitable, with well-managed holiday lodges achieving annual returns of 8-15% depending on location and occupancy rates. Advantages of Timber Construction Sustainability : Responsibly sourced timber provides an environmentally conscious building option.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 17, 2025
For many UK homeowners, this decision represents a significant crossroads that impacts not just your living space but also your budget, lifestyle, and property value. Each approach comes with unique benefits, challenges, and environmental implications that must be carefully evaluated before making your decision. You’re not alone.
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CCR Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
The construction industry is one of the oldest and most important fields and has changed a lot over the years. Now, digital transformation is a big change that is even more significant than anything before. It changes how industries work and how they provide value to their customers.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
The post The Role of Strata Managers in Post-Construction Building Maintenance appeared first on UK Construction Blog. This is where professional strata managers step in to make a difference. With their in-depth knowledge and expertise in property management, they play a vital role in sustaining building standards.
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 22, 2025
But beyond just cost savings, kit homes are changing the way Australians think about property ownership and development. With rising construction costs, labor shortages, and changing lifestyle demands, Kit homes Australia are positioned as a practical solution that can add real value—both financially and in everyday living.
UK Construction Blog
JUNE 24, 2025
Innovative sustainable design features include a distinctive umbrella-like canopy with integrated solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and acoustic engineering to amplify crowd atmosphere whilst maintaining environmental responsibility. The club explores various financing strategies to make this transformative vision a reality.
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.
Construction Dive
JULY 15, 2025
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part HR Dive series about the effects of climate change on worker health. Part one covered analysts’ attempts to determine the cost of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change on employer-sponsored health plans. Please let us know if you have feedback. Last months U.S.
Business Facilities
JUNE 25, 2025
and advance energy-efficient manufacturing practices. Energy availability also plays a pivotal role as industries relocate to regions offering cost-effective and reliable energy sources, further bolstering economic resilience and reducing supply chain risks. Energy availability and efficiency. Geopolitical realignment.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 11, 2024
By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. How do we mitigate those effects?
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
By recognizing the young professionals already making a profound impact on the AEC industry, we are able to get a full view of its future. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms. For me, Rising Stars is the perfect way to start the awards season.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2023
Find a Location The development process begins with identifying a suitable location and assessing its potential for development. Engineers will also work on the design to ensure that the building is structurally sound and that all systems, such as electrical and plumbing, are correctly designed.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 17, 2024
The post Exploring Building Energy Rating Systems: A Comprehensive Overview appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In today’s world, energy efficiency has become a top priority for many countries, organizations, and individuals. What is a Building Energy Rating (BER)? How is a BER Calculated?
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Climate change is impacting businesses worldwide, with commercial properties facing risks from extreme weather and rising sea levels. Sustainable practices and infrastructure upgrades further enhance resilience to climate change. Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment is essential.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 17, 2022
Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems. In construction, last impressions matter.
Business Facilities
JUNE 10, 2025
From reshoring trends to digital transformation and environmental considerations, companies must navigate a new landscape when determining the optimal site for manufacturing operations. This article explores the latest changes affecting manufacturing site selection and provides insights into how companies can adapt to remain competitive.
Specification Product Update
JULY 21, 2023
The new line will enable contractors, designers and specifiers to choose materials with zero impact on climate change, promoting more ethical and conscientious choices. The team measures the impacts products have on the environment throughout their life-cycle using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods.
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
Environmentalist and leader of Project Drawdown , Paul Hawken built on this call to action in his keynote, urging everyone to lead as climate change has finally shifted to the center of the social eye. As part of the winning bid, both cost and carbon impact were analyzed. 1: Embodied Carbon Comes First.
Construction Specifier
MAY 2, 2025
At the forefront of this transformation are frameworks such as LEED, the WELL Building Standard, and property resilience assessments (PRAs), which help guide and certify projects that meet elevated benchmarks of environmental responsibility, health-centered design, and climate adaptability. In LEED v4.1,
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Cavanaugh and Michael “Mick” Dunn Photo courtesy Armstrong World Industries Today’s facility owners and managers face more intense demands than ever , driven by challenges such as tighter budgets, compressed timelines, and the need to create and maintain spaces that attract the right customers while promoting greater employee productivity.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 3, 2024
The post Read the Latest News on Masdar Arlington Energy Builds a 55 MW Battery Plant in UK, EV Trial Has Been Completed by Costain and Enterprise, Environmental Issues Raised by Airport Building, Plans for a UK Hydrogen Facility Were Revealed appeared first on UK Construction Blog. billion/EUR 1.2 billion/EUR 1.2
Building Radar
JULY 31, 2024
As we move into 2024, advancements in technology are set to transform how construction projects are planned, executed, and managed. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are set to revolutionize construction site management.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Welcome to our article series on sustainable businesses and environmentally friendly companies. In this section, we will explore the top ecological and environmental B-Corporations that are leading the way in creating a greener future. These organizations set an example for other businesses and inspire change in the corporate world.
UK Construction Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog.
CCR Magazine
JUNE 12, 2024
Assessing the Current State Before embarking on any renovation , a thorough assessment of the existing structure is necessary. This assessment helps in making informed decisions about what changes are needed and how to implement them effectively.
CivilJungle
OCTOBER 25, 2020
With climate change upon us, we are counting on engineers like you to help save the planet so no pressure. Environmental engineering is a broad topic and covers a range of scientific and engineering areas that are dedicated to reducing waste and pollution while improving environmental conditions for all of us.
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UK Construction Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2023
R&M has been fostered by government retrofit programs and the sector’s focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. The prior three months saw minimal change in private housing starts. The Alcemi-CIP partnership developed, built, and operated a 4GW portfolio of UK energy storage assets in March 2022.
CCR Magazine
JUNE 12, 2024
In recent years, sustainable development has gained importance for the development of the whole world due to the existing problems such as climate change, and depletion of the earth’s resources among others. Yet it remains a very material, energy- and water-hungry band, creating prodigious quantities of waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
CCR Magazine
APRIL 15, 2024
Builders are increasingly opting for materials that are not only environmentally friendly but also energy-efficient. Technologies such as solar panels are becoming commonplace, and many new buildings are designed to minimize energy consumption.
Practical Law Construction
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Major standard forms have responded to market demand and made provision for carbon reduction provisions, for example, JCT’s sustainability provisions , NEC’s Option X29 and FIDIC’s Climate Change Charter. This impacts both rents and prices with non-green real estate assets being subject to a brown discount.
UK Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
From hands-on trades to management roles, you’ll find countless ways to grow and advance. Whether you’re interested in carpentry, site management, surveying or project planning, there’s a pathway that matches your aspirations. Each route provides specific skills and qualifications aligned with different career goals.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Today, there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such as aesthetic preferences and a desire to reduce a building project’s environmental impact. Still, many non-wood competitive products are also vying for builders’ and specifiers’ attention and market share. ft 2 /h degrees F. in thickness.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 15, 2023
The Autodesk Construction Champions is an exciting annual and global awards program recognizing 25 construction thought leaders making waves in the industry by driving innovation and change. Utilizing a data-driven and detail-oriented approach, she guides departmental collaboration and manages the customer experience."
Business Facilities
JULY 15, 2014
In order to manage effective food processing, food processors must consider facilities that will be up to par with their business. Lawrence Seaway System, it is part of over 2,300 miles of water transportation from Duluth, Minnesota to the Atlantic Ocean. Overall, the food processing industry is largely necessary in today’s society.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Review the Standard Operating Procedure for “Controlling Hazardous Energy Sources”. Check that traffic light functions, change lamps and clean lenses every 12 months. Check hydraulic unit fluid level and pressures/ change fluid per manufactures recommendations. Inspect gear box, change or add oil as required.
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Building Information Management
JUNE 22, 2012
The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
They’re treasured for their aesthetic appeal and environmental benefits, as well as providing robust options for architectural design. Environmental Benefits of Using Oak The use of oak frames in extensions is an eco-friendly choice due to the timber’s sustainability.
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 31 24 Environmental Assessment Information. Requirements. 00 31 46 Permits.
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 31 24 Environmental Assessment Information. Requirements. 00 31 46 Permits.
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