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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In addition to changing technology, we may also be on the cusp of a shift in building materials. But the material under consideration might surprise you. At a time when the cost of building materials is on the rise , alternatives like this might be worth some extra attention. Is Wood the Future? What’s so great about wood?

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7 Things to Know About the Sustainable Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The industry creates high levels of physical and digital waste, with 10-15% of materials wasted on every build. From an environmental, social and economic perspective, it’s simply not sustainable. . 7 key takeaways on the future of sustainability in construction. Incremental change won’t cut it: we need a paradigm shift.

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

BD+C

Photo courtesy Shepley Bulfinch Biophilic design and materiality Sustainable design is more than just a method for decreasing our impact on the world at large—our personal well-being is also positively affected by green design choices. Property Markets Group | X Phoenix. CA Ventures | Uncommon Flagstaff.

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Morrisroe Group suffers its first trading loss

Construction Enquirer

But materials price inflation caught Morrisroe on fixed-price work and dragged the group to pre-tax loss of £6.9m, after a £2.4m Chief executive Brian Morrisroe said that over the period primary materials which represented 40% of contract sums skyrocketed with the cost of rebar soaring 130%, concrete jumping 26% and plywood up 25%. .

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Promoting wellness in urban communities

BD+C

Photo courtesy Shepley Bulfinch Biophilic design and materiality Sustainable design is more than just a method for decreasing our impact on the world at large—our personal well-being is also positively affected by green design choices. Property Markets Group | X Phoenix. CA Ventures | Uncommon Flagstaff.

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With Over $3.6 Trillion in Value You Should Pay Attention to GRESB

Green Building Law Update

For the uninitiated GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. GRESB’s stated “mission is to enhance and protect shareholder value by assessing and empowering sustainability practices in the real asset sector.”. the Washington DC based non-profit entity related to the U.S.

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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

The bill would require all public companies to disclose “environmental, social, and governance [ESG] metrics” as material information about the company. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4329, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019. But again, there is no realistic scenario under which this becomes law. The failure of H.R.4329,

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