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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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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

Today, 11 states have mandated a 100 percent goal for both renewable portfolio standards, carbon emission portfolio standards, and greenhouse gas reduction standards. Buildings and facilities significantly contribute to carbon emissions through energy consumption for heating, cooling, lighting, and operating equipment.

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Gateway to the past: State-of-the-art facility showcases prehistoric wonders

Construction Specifier

Details follow from associate principal (MEP) Rachel Modica, principal (structures) Stephen Curtis, and associate principal (lighting) Wei Liu as they share the innovative engineering solutions and sustainable practices that define this project. Our first step was a passive energy reduction strategy, starting from the concept design phase.

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8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design

UK Construction Blog

The post 8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Passive House Performance Standards A “Passive House” refers to a highly energy-efficient building that minimizes energy consumption through the use of passive design strategies.

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Roads Review: Decarbonising the sector

Roads Online

Some of the measures that have been implemented across the project include ensuring 100 per cent renewable electricity is used during construction, supplementing concrete with low carbon recycled materials, and committing to net zero emissions in the operation and maintenance of North East Link.

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PassivHaus Casa AYA in Uruguay

Natural Building

The floor structure was constructed entirely from locally sourced timber. A mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery was installed, ensuring air renewal every 3 hours without losing heat. The use of concrete was reduced by 93% compared to conventional construction by using raised foundations.

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Whether they are leaning on public-private partnership (P3) or traditional delivery methods, owners and developers are recognizing the benefits of wood as a versatile, sustainable, and structurally efficient feature for their projects. Every metric ton of wood used in place of concrete and steel in the structure is estimated to avoid 3.9