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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems. 1 Average global temperatures are now approaching 1.5 F) above preindustrial levels, and 2023 was the hottest year on record. 3 With the world expected to add about 241 billion m 2 (2.6

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

BD+C

The built environment generates 42% of annual global CO 2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. San Francisco International Airport used Kingspan’s Designwall 2000 insulated metal panels to create an architectural look for its Consolidated Administration Campus. The CODE Building in Charlottesville, Va.,

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. Amarnath, as the Head -- BIM, was responsible for implementing a common data environment (CDE) across the Sobha Group organization.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference (Orlando, FL). Online registration is required because no in-person registration will be available.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in India

CivilJungle

Infrastructure includes the construction of transportation, communication, sewage water, and electric systems in the country. The Products and Services of L&T are Power transmission and distribution, Highways Infrastructure, heavy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and water supply projects, and many more.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. Hunt Transport, ABF Freight System, P.A.M.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. Aerospace/defense companies will find North Louisiana a business-friendly and low cost manufacturing environment. Three Louisiana Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) schools, including one at Southern University at Shreveport, deliver technicians with required certificates and FAA certifications.