Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

2020 Housing Giants [Builder Rankings]. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 14:01. After scaling previously unthinkable peaks in 2005 and then falling to its depths in 2012, home building fought its way back to what looked to be a sustainable and profitable undertaking. In January 2020, starts increased 21.4% Pro Builder staff. .

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 2, 2020

As sustainability increasingly becomes mainstream, one of the strategies some government departments of transportation have adopted is a “green streets and highways rating system.” The Greenroads Rating System was the first third party, point based system available to certify sustainable roadway and transportation infrastructure projects.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 22, 2019

At a recent press conference, AEM offered a glimpse into how Conexpo 2020 will showcase disruptive technologies and trends that will shape the future of the industry. These exhibits will give attendees a chance to learn about electric equipment, unmanned machines, predictive maintenance, and…

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Sustainability Conference Electrical Equipment 91

Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. The post Sustainable Building and Design in Australia appeared first on Natural Building Blog. There is a short video about the home at www.youtube.com.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. These are the single-family homes USGBC deemed outstanding in 2020. More 2020 LEED Homes Awards winners: Outstanding affordable projects.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Collins, W., & Parrish, K. The Need for Integrated Project Delivery. in the Public Sector. Ibrahim, M. Hanna, A., & Kievet, D. 32 Quantitative. Comparison of Project Performance between Project Delivery Systems. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(6), 04020082. C., & Becerik-Gerber, B. Zhang, Z., & Ma, Q. 4 Adoption of.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00. Green Building Council, the creators of the LEED green building program, has selected outstanding projects in the affordable dwelling category for the 2020 LEED Homes Awards. All photos: Sustainable Comfort). . . Advertisement.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Could This Be the Sustainable Neighborhood of the Future? Fri, 09/04/2020 - 09:51. A new five-million person city, powered by clean energy and featuring an abundance of green spaces, may become the model for sustainable living. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2021

Building for Sustainability, One Block at a Time. The 2021 Sustainable, Healthier Home kicks off with a cost- and labor-efficient structural system . share of below-grade walls among new homes built in 2020, according to the most recent Annual Builder Practices Survey from Home Innovation Research Labs. Sustainability.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

2020 Housing Giants Report: The Magnificent Middle. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 13:00. They may not be well-known outside of where they build, but as a group they are an impressive bunch of builders looking to get better and sustain success. . 2020 Housing Giants Ranked. Rich Binsacca, Editor-in-Chief. Then there’s No.

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Housing Inventory Houston Modeling 86

BD+C

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Green Gateway—a zero-emission, highly sustainable multimodal hub—has been named the winner for the 2020 Fentress Global Challenge (FGC), an annual global student design competition launched in 2011 by Fentress Architects that represents the firm’s commitment to advancing innovative design in public architecture and attracts students from around (..)

Design 75

Design Airports Green Innovation 75

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 18, 2020

Real-world impact of admixtures on sustainability. Mon, 05/18/2020 - 16:09. May 18, 2020. concrete / admixture / sustainability. May 18, 2020. concrete / admixture / sustainability. However, the impact of admixtures on sustainability can be complex, and involve many variables. michael.delros….

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Sustainability Concrete Permits Comparison 78

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2020

This blog will continue in 2020 providing strategic intelligence on environmental law, including critical insights into sustainability and green building for the business community, not just for lawyers. you can click on the title to link to the post): 179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020. Happy 2020!

Maryland 156

Maryland Green Liability Risk 156

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2020

McKinsey & Company 2020. While there is ample evidence that LEAN construction planing, procurement, and project delivery can drive the consistent execution of repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on budget, there have been relatively few early adopters. Ready to learn more?

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 7, 2020

2020 Aurora Awards Winners: Multifamily, and Project of the Year. Wed, 10/07/2020 - 15:24. See the full list of 2020 Aurora Award winners. 2020 Aurora Awards: Single-Family Detached Homes, Kitchens, and Baths. Deconcentrate poverty through an integrated, economically self-sustaining mixed-income community. .

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Pro Builder

JULY 31, 2020

2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Fri, 07/31/2020 - 06:00. Available in an array of colors and styles, with new colors added in 2020 as well as a new, matte Brushed Finish, the nonporous surface resists stains, chemicals, and heat, and doesn’t require sealants, the company says. . . Pro Builder Staff. . Kitchen + Bath.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The “S” in ESG is among the most impactful sustainability factors despite being among the least measured. There are a myriad of Social factors in sustainability, but what they have in common is they are about “social relationships.” and might even be characterized as greenwashing). yes, this blog will continue).

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BD+C

JULY 8, 2020

AEMSEN develops concept for sustainable urban living (BD+C). The concept has been created for the redevelopment of the lots on the Barbizonlaan in Capelle aan den IJssel.".

Industrial 96

Industrial Sustainability 96

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Recycling Strategy and is seeking public comment through December 4, 2020, with the goal of finalizing it in early 2021. Baltimore City has not collected recycling since August), anecdotal evidence suggests recycling numbers have decreased sharply in 2020.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. Sustainability at the forefront. Piloting new practices. ©Luc Roymans.

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GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Tue, 09/15/2020 - 13:10. September 15, 2020. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability.

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Portland Products Sustainability Permits 147

Lets Build

JANUARY 7, 2021

Very few can deny, though, that 2020 has been a year full of challenges not only for construction but for the entire world. More sustainability and standardisation. Back from the beginning of 2020 even, we have repeatedly referred to the importance of finding the right tools for your construction projects. Integrated planning.

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Construction Project Management Plans Safety 174

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 15:48. December 04, 2020. Today, cement and concrete producers are demanding more sustainable ways to produce these materials. . The demand for more sustainable cement will continue to increase, as societal awareness increases and new regulations emerge. Decarbonizing the Cement Industry.

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Industrial Sustainability iPad Materials 147

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2020

2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other. Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:30. True Homes is Pro Builder 's 2020 Builder of the Year, in large part because of the home builder's purpose-driven company culture, which is yielding truly amazing results. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. And it works.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2021

The previous record was set in 2006, but 2020’s net profit average of 11.4% Further breaking down the gross profit, net profit, and operating expenses between the record years of 2020 and 2006, 2020’s operating expenses were lower than 2006 levels, net profit was higher, and gross profit was also lower, reports The Shinn Group. .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. A recent SmartAsset study compared 94 of the largest cities across three categories based on topics of transportation, green efficiency, and climate resilience to determine the most sustainable cities in the U.S. Sustainability. Sustainability. Cities in 2022. Thu, 10/27/2022 - 10:57.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 23, 2021

As such, the bill retroactively allows forest conservation that was completed in a then qualified forest mitigation bank on or before December 31, 2020, to be used, under both State and local forest conservation programs.

Maryland 156

Maryland Banking Housing Sustainability 156

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Like a number of other state and local governments, Baltimore City filed this action against energy companies in Maryland state court, seeking to recover damages under state law for harms that it claims it has sustained and will sustain due to global climate change. It should be fun to watch BP P.L.C.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

13, 2020, Labor published a final rule on “ Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments ,” which adopted amendments to the “Investment Duties” regulation under Title I of ERISA. By way of background, on Nov. By way of background, on Nov.

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Plans Management Regulation Risk 156

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

New normal’: IAQ, touchless, the death of sustainability? (BD+C) Through all of this reporting, a single common theme bubbled to the surface: Buildings are part of the problem in controlling a global health pandemic. Yet buildings—and the AEC professionals that design, engineer, and construct them—are also a major part of the solution.".

Industrial 72

Industrial Sustainability Engineering Design 72

Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2023

But don’t expect materials prices to sustain that falling trajectory, Giffin said. Although we’re in the middle of a downswing from historic pricing peaks in 2022, it’s likely that increasing demand for construction will sustain materials and labor pricing through 2024 and 2025,” said Giffin. per year in the same period.”

Materials 98

Materials Construction Concrete Sustainability 98

GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 20, 2020

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:03. August 20, 2020. Sustainability. Protecting steel in concrete. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Corrosion of reinforcement and other embedded steel elements is the leading cause of deterioration and loss of durability in concrete structures. Contact a GCP representative to learn more. .

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Concrete Residential Commercial Sustainability 148

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 26, 2021

With this blog we have taken one small step of making a brick and mortar sustainability law practice accessible to all online as we all move to take a giant leap toward the metaverse. Some of what we will write about does not exist, from proposed state statutes to promised federal regulation, and more.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 10, 2020

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 06:00. The International Construction Codes, also known as I-Codes, set the minimum standards for constructing safe and sustainable structures. The I-Codes have significantly improved safety and sustainability in buildings nationwide. 3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change . Environmental.

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Education Sustainability Safety United States 116

BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities. reduction in pEUI compared to baseline.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The Bill if enacted would also create a new permanent Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must within 180 days of first meeting submit to the SEC “recommendations about what ESG metrics” the SEC should require be disclosed. But again, there is no realistic scenario under which this becomes law. The failure of H.R.4329,

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2020

Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:33. The Swedish-based company is throwing its hat into the modular housing ring with BoKlok, a sustainable home provider co-owned with Skanska. TopHat was selected as a key supply chain partner due to its commitment to quality and sustainability. IKEA is no longer just a furniture powerhouse. Read More. .

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