Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

But Greenbuild has been a prime source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice (. And Greenbuild is sustainable. Greenbuild 2018 in Chicago will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year. This year Greenbuild is in Chicago from November 14 thru 16. Actually my first U.S.

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Green Environment Boston Chicago 195

Construction Marketing

MARCH 19, 2025

City skylines are meant to be a reflection of progress, innovation, and architectural brilliance. Vehicle emissions, industrial pollutants, and airborne particles settle on surfaces, creating a layer of grime that dulls even the most striking architectural designs.

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Visualization Materials Green Architecture 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. What is system thinking? – The application of system thinking to facilities management (FM) and the AECOO sector, and associated tools and support processes, can consistently ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable outcomes, on time and on budget.

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Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

While we are all aware of the high levels of financial and environmental waste associated with the construction and sustainment of the built environment, very little has been done to address the issue at the root cause level. . What are the sources of most project cost overruns, delays, and overall dissatisfaction with outcomes?

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Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 243

BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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Sustainability Environment Materials AIA 128

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

way for organizations to build a culture of structured energy improvement that leads to deeper and sustained savings that does not require any external audits or certifications. History has taught us to “trust but measure”, failure to learn from our past is a sure fire way to fail.

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Management Renovating Organization Certification 256

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2016

If you’re considering building a new facility for your company’s relocation or expansion project, the option of sustainable or “green” building has probably been a topic of discussion. 95% consider wellness essential, expected or emerging in the built environment. Resiliency is a growing concern.

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Sustainability Green Environment Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

IFMA – Efficient Repair, Renovation, Sustainability Project Delivery Methods. Improving facilities management in terms of efficient repair, renovation, sustainability practices required a pinpoint focus upon change management with respect to LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods.

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Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle CSI 100

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. All of these sustainability requirements have restricted the use of solvent-borne products, forcing the industry to come up with inventive, low-emitting coating systems. The post Coating for sustainability appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Sustainability Certification Green Life Cycle 107

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. Value generation in public sector facilities management is now a mandate as elevated levels of waste are no longer sustainable. Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

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Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 263

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2024

Use and share objective, granular, current, and locally researched line item data that is organized using a standard data architecture (for example, expanded CSI Masterformat). The ability to enable sustainable repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction relies upon current verifiable, objective, and granular cost data.

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 246

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Achieving and Maintaining Excellence Requires – Collaboration, Team Alignment and Tracking, Accountability, Clarity of Goals, Problem Solving, Fiscal Transparency, Robust Process, Common/Shared Data Environment, Levelling Up Team Knowledge. 12 Restructuration of architectural. Budget and Schedule. Building Outcomes.

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Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 264

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Greenbuild has become much more than only “green building” as sustainability has become woven into the fabric of business, the conference has evolved into the watering hole for leaders across the entire environmental industrial complex. And Greenbuild is sustainable. more than food prep). I have attended a lot of Greenbuilds.

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Green Environment Atlanta Conference 120

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and LEAN job order contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction are proven examples of LEAN planing, procurement, and project delivery processes. A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating.

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Procurement Plans CSI Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

– The application of system thinking to facilities management (FM) and the AECOO sector, and associated tools and support processes, can consistently ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable outcomes, on time and on budget. AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operators) What are the barriers?

Management 242

Management Construction Procurement CSI 242

Natural Building

AUGUST 6, 2021

This pavilion in Taichung, Taiwan demonstrates how the low-carbon building material can offer a more habitable environment to our next generation. These could be expanded in every direction, allowing architecture to grow with its inhabitants. The post More Fun Bamboo Architecture appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Architecture Fabrication Materials Design 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

The push for sustainable construction. Last year, in a huge step toward sustainable construction, Infrastructure Australia, the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor, announced a set of governance, economic, social and environmental criteria—which it terms a quadruple bottom line—that will inform future investment recommendations.

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Sustainability Construction Infrastructure Autodesk 96

BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. What Makes a Sustainable Structure? Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. CEUs available.

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Sustainability Engineering Green Materials 97

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. All photos: Koning Eizenberg Architecture). . Koning Eizenberg Architecture used building elements that have social, environmental, and economic impact to create the Arroyo's visual identity. All photos: Sustainable Comfort). . . Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Green Housing Visualization 105

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The building we bought had a low roof height, so we knew an office design based in Prairie-style architecture would work well with the building’s long horizontal lines. It was important to meet their needs to ensure the new environment would be conducive to maximum productivity. Don’t design in a silo.

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Office US Design Commercial 246

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2016

I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice! And Greenbuild is sustainable. Greenbuild 2016 in LA will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year.

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Green Los Angeles DC Sustainability 192

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

Provides sufficient granularity to monitor and improve sustainability. Continuous Improvement – Leadership must be vigilant to changes in the internal or external environment and adapt accordingly. Encourages and retains feedback and input from the people doing the work, continuously building a knowledge base.

Renovating 264

Renovating Construction Procurement CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

While the issues of low productivity and associated economic and environmental waste associated with constructing and sustaining built structures has been well documented, education and training relative to existing solutions has been insufficient. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY.

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Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

That said, commercial construction clients concerned about the environmental impact of a construction project should know a construction firm does not have to hold special credentials or even pursue project certification in order to implement a variety of sustainable commercial construction techniques. Chuck Taylor, Director of Operations.

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Commercial Green Construction Materials 275

Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2022

Nancy Keenan has led expert design teams in the development of architectural and planning solutions across three decades and multiple continents. DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors is widely recognized for its expert, sustainable design of site-specific housing types as well as its diverse urban and suburban development track record.

Architecture 97

Architecture Sustainability Housing Plans 97

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Forget 3D visualization, Life-cycle Management Competency and Common Terms are the most critical aspects to achieving efficient renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction of the built environment. Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment & LEAN Construction Delivery.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle BIM Management Drafting 100

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 23, 2023

By Misha Nikulin and Michelle Meisels Everyone who cares about this planet likely wants a more sustainably built environment. In the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, there can be considerable control over one important aspect of sustainability: greenhouse gases (GHGs).

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Sustainability Design Environment Drawings 59

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

A comprehensive, step-by-step execution guide detailing roles, responsibilities, workflows and information environments, among real propter owners, design engineers, architects, prime contractors, and subcontractors and an associated multi-party long-term mutually beneficial contract is also a fundamental requirement.

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Construction Documentation Procurement Renovating 165

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:14 Voice of the Brand Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. Leading architectural firm Corgan partnered with renowned healthcare designers at HDR to take on the momentous undertaking.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Design Dallas AIA 105

Construction Specifier

JUNE 14, 2024

By Zach Adams In the ever-evolving landscape of architectural design, sustainability has become non-negotiable. While the design and construction industry has focused on greener building architecture in recent years, the current spotlight shines on the sustainability and transparency of products introduced into these structures.

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Sustainability Design Certification Materials 59

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Partnering in a unit price environment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(4), 342-368.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 264

Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch.

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Architecture Sustainability Infrastructure Safety 40

Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2023

The built environment produces 40% of all global carbon dioxide emissions each year, but the introduction of new climate-centric professional titles is one potentially proactive approach to addressing and reducing the building industry’s carbon footprint in the years to come, Forbes reports.

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Environment Sustainability Residential Employment 98

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building. They are easy to install and maintain, with their incredible flexibility making them a strong choice for a wide array of architectural design concepts.

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Commercial Materials Design Visualization 187

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Terms such as high gloss, reflective, sustainable, and durable can be highly subjective and used differently by manufacturers. Physical benchmarks addressing the performance of the concrete must more effectively anchor the design intent to deliver truly durable and sustainable finished concrete floors.

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Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2021

Bamboo is being used to create beautiful and majestic forms that are green and respect their surrounding environment. Here is a collection of structures built from bamboo that prove sustainability, comfort, and luxury can be combined. Hague is a student at the University of Westminster where she is pursuing her Masters in Architecture.

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Architecture Environment Sustainability Materials 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 28, 2025

SlenderWall is a high-performance architectural precast concrete complete cladding system that combines advanced engineering, superior aesthetics, and eco-friendly features. Additionally, its sound-dampening properties provide excellent acoustic insulation , making it ideal for busy urban environments.

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Sustainability Concrete Innovation Resource 59