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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

UK Construction Blog

This blog delves into the overlap of clean energy and planning controls. However, conventional air conditioning systems are energy-hungry and typically use fossil fuels. The UK is a country that wants to be a world leader in renewable energy. Such systems could interfere with original materials or wreck historic interiors.

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012. I thought, you know, most of the kids in Rockaway Beach didn’t really understand what was going on right on their own beach and how this work was helping to conserve our beach. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Smart Technology in Modern Landscape Design: Beyond Green

CCR Magazine

The commercial construction industry is witnessing a remarkable evolution as the traditional role of a landscape designer transforms to embrace cutting-edge technology. The ROI of Smart Landscape Integration Smart landscape technology delivers measurable returns that extend far beyond aesthetic improvements.

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The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings

BDC Network

The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:44 Adaptive Reuse Shepley Bulfinch's David Whitehill, AIA, believes the adaptive reuse of historic university buildings is not a matter of sentimentality but of practicality, progress, and preservation.

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2 Hudson Square: A New Landmark in New York City’s Architectural Landscape

Construction Daily News

Historical Background Hudson Square has a rich history shaped by its location and development. With Varick Street running through the area, the modifications aimed to support commercial development while preserving historical elements. LEED focuses on energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon emissions.

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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

Optimal site selection also takes into account access to public transportation, reducing carbon footprints associated with commuting, and the preservation of local culture and heritage. These materials are often sourced responsibly, have low embodied energy, and are either recycled or can be recycled at the end of their lifecycle.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The building’s strategic design includes a 35 percent targeted reduction in potable water use through efficient fixtures and equipment, a 25 percent targeted reduction in energy costs with a focus on thermal performance and optimal heating, and a 360-panel floating solar array to name a few. Construction Management Co.: