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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

UK Construction Blog

Four core strategies drive sustainability improvements: selecting renewable and recycled materials, implementing energy-efficient systems and renewable energy, adopting circular construction practices to reduce waste by up to 30%, and implementing water conservation methods.

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

With public and private support for this renewable resource, experts believe mass timber could challenge steel and concrete as favored construction materials. Mature forests are maximizing their carbon storage while growing forests are maximizing their carbon sequestration. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S.

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10 Effective Ways to Reduce Commercial Energy Consumption on Construction Sites

UK Construction Blog

The post 10 Effective Ways to Reduce Commercial Energy Consumption on Construction Sites appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Operational costs increase because construction remains among the biggest energy-consuming industries worldwide.

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US Rail Agencies Still Bullish on Future Despite Ongoing Challenges

ENR Construction

In another panel on July 2, new CHSRA statewide regional director Basem Muallem said that it is working with BNSF Railway on potential plans for sharing facilities such as storage yards. The passenger train uses a hybrid hydrogen and battery technology to propel the train and power onboard electrical systems. Is this comment offensive?

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To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building

The Pro Builder

It transformed how we work (remote or hybrid), where we want to live (urban, suburban, or exurban), and what are our expectations for the home’s “immune system” (a place of well-being and resilience). startup A&B Smart Materials has a novel smart hydrogel material that passively cools any surface to which it’s applied.

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DBM Global Companies — Banker Steel and NYC Constructors — Celebrate the “Topping Out” at the New JPMorgan Chase Headquarters

Civil + Structural Engineer

million square feet of flexible and collaborative space for up to 14,000 employees. Banker Steel’s fabrication expertise, efficient workflow processes and effective collaboration with stakeholders facilitated an early finish with the supertall topping out many weeks ahead of schedule. million fabrication man hours and 1.2

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.