Swinerton revenue reaches 4-year high
Construction Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
The California builder highlighted its financial performance and outlined steps toward technological innovation and green initiatives in its new sustainability report.
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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Carbon reporting will be required by organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in supplying a product or service in California. LEED, Green Globes and other third party verified green building rating systems provide certainty able to satisfy the E (environmental) in ESG for many organizations.
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Low Carbon Concrete for the First Time Required by Law
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Current green building programs actually encourage the use of concrete. The Marin County, California Low Carbon Concrete Code was the first in the nation to address the negative environmental externalities of concrete when it added a mandatory low carbon concrete specification to the Marin County Building Code.
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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” The Prize of Innovation. Let’s talk about how we can spur innovation, creativity, and different things that just haven’t happened in this industry.”.
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California Embodied Carbon Legislation: How to Prepare for AB 2446
Stok
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Some exciting news coming out of California means big things for Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), which analyze a product’s full life cycle environmental impacts and identify prioritized areas for carbon reduction. AB 2446 will have a large impact on developers and the development landscape in California and beyond. Reach out to connect.
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Volvo Trucks Shows Off Electric Heavy Truck
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America showed its battery-electric Class 8 truck at an event in Fontana, California. The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the…
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Business Report: California – Sacramento County Plans For The “Next Economy”
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
The Capital Region Prosperity Plan sets six priorities, including an “ecosystem” for innovators and entrepreneurs. Business Report: California – Sacramento County Plans For The “Next Economy” appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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Coating for sustainability
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. Green Building Council.”. All images courtesy Tnemec Company, Inc. by Jennifer Gleisberg, CSI, CDT. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability.
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Junk Science And Heat Island Effect Revealed at Greenbuild
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 5, 2016
BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. In its adoption process for the upcoming version of Green Globes, the GBC Consensus Committee is proposing removing the urban heat island requirements for other than roof hardscape. and Kamil E.
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Don’t Miss These Global Construction Industry Events in 2024
Building Radar
JULY 30, 2024
The construction industry is buzzing with opportunities in 2024, and attending key industry events can provide valuable insights, networking opportunities, and exposure to the latest innovations. It’s a prime opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in construction machinery and equipment.
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Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction
Pro Builder
APRIL 1, 2022
From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing. Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain. Sustainability. Affordability. Resilience.
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Caltrans Repaves Highway with 100% Recycled Asphalt and Plastic Bottles
Construction Junkie
AUGUST 12, 2020
A new process being tested in California is showing promising results by using cold in-place asphalt and recycled plastic bottles. Developed by TechniSoil Industrial in Redding, California, the process has shown promising results in previous tests. For every 1-mile segment of pavement, the polymer will recycle 150,000 plastic bottles.
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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 26, 2016
Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. LEED is the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system. Green construction is quickly outpacing conventional construction in the U.S.,” as the epicenter of green building.
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Energy Efficiency: California Regains Top Spot, Ties With Massachusetts
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
California and Massachusetts have both won the top spot in the 10th edition of the 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ( ACEEE ). California, Massachusetts, and New York are out in front on energy-efficient transportation policies.
LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards include the award for Outstanding Developer for projects that positively impact communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design. markets: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Seattle; South Florida; and Southern California. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.
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Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Aerosol whole-building envelope sealing offers an innovative, science-based process that precisely improves building performance. Modera, who had since joined the faculty at the University of California at Davis (UC Davis), agreed to participate as a consultant. “When I started looking into it,” Gupta says, “I saw amazing potential.”
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Big Brush-Clearing Job Requires Innovative Approach
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 7, 2013
California equipment dealer helps get contractor the right equipment to clear a rugged, remote location for power line installation.'
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.
Natural Building
JULY 22, 2008
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Urban Green Building.
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Market Share Distribution in the US Commercial Building Construction Industry
Building Radar
OCTOBER 15, 2024
For instance, many of these firms leverage innovative technologies to enhance project delivery and maintain competitive advantages. Emerging companies often focus on niche markets or innovative building methods to carve out their share.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Kelly Hart.
Natural Building
JULY 20, 2012
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Name: Kelly Hart.
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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
The key to that positive change resides in the same place in California it did in North Dakota—buried more than a mile underground in the middle of a huge shale deposit. Thus far, California hasn’t dived head-first into an embrace of fracking. SMUD: ENERGY INNOVATORS. Updated May 9, 2001. Last year, CA Gov.
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LPA President Dan Heinfeld announced retirement
BD+C
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
His influence can be seen in a generation of innovative corporate campuses, schools, recreation centers, civic projects, mixed use developments and healthcare facilities that are sustainable and support people in new ways. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
By analogy, nearly all businesses choose to include a warning label that nearly everything from a padlock, to jewelry, to a dish to a flashlight may cause cancer, to comply with California law that defines “no significant risk” (. Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc.,
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Newest Construction Projects in the United States for 2024
Building Radar
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
From sprawling commercial developments to state-of-the-art infrastructure, these projects are setting the stage for growth and innovation. The new phase includes additional office towers and luxury residential units, alongside extensive public areas and green spaces.
EasyTurf Set to Unveil Latest Artificial Grass Innovations
Green Industry Professionals
JANUARY 21, 2014
California-based EasyTurf will unveil Marquee Fiber and the MaxxFlow permeable artificial grass system at the National Association of Home Buiders Expo in early February.'
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Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Name: Kelly Hart.
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green School.
Natural Building
MARCH 22, 2009
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green School Primer.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Earthbags.
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Urban Green Building.
Opportunities Shine in Community Solar
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green. Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland.
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September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Innovation Hubs: Inventing the Future | Seven of nine planned federally funded national manufacturing innovation institutes are getting a head start on tomorrow’s high-growth technologies. It’s got a low cost of living and a business-friendly environment filled with innovators. Cover Story: U.S.
Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization
BD+C
JUNE 5, 2023
The trend toward electrification is being accelerated by upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for large publicly traded companies as well as by the ongoing greening of the grid. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S.,
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. He's dedicated to promoting biogenic building technologies and their widespread adoption in the industry, aiming to transform construction practices towards sustainability and innovation. billion EUR turnover.
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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 6, 2014
President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. The center offers advanced training and development services.
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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 10, 2021
International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)-7, California, USA. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)-7, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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The Global Climate Action Summit: A Quick Guide
Stok
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Transformative Climate Investments: Mobilize investments on the scale needed to achieve the Paris Agreement, catalyze innovation, and accelerate a clean and resilient economy. Carbon Smart Building Day (Organized by: Carbon Innovations | Sept. San Francisco Green Film Festival (Organized by: San Francisco Green Film Festival | Sept.
TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 8, 2012
ENR California. TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution. Specialty contractor innovation. ENR Top Lists. ENR Sourcebooks. Survey Schedule. ENR Midwest. ENR Mountainstates. ENR New York. ENR Southeast. ENR Southwest. ENR Texas & Louisiana. This content is available for purchase. It is FREE of charge. resources |.
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Natural Building
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Name: Kelly Hart.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Magnesium.
Natural Building
MARCH 5, 2010
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Name: Kelly Hart.
City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 23, 2014
The true foundation of highly dynamic cities emerges from such factors as speed of innovation and creation of cutting-edge businesses along with new building construction, property price movement and investment in real estate from cross-border investors and corporations. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. -
The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment
BD+C
MAY 6, 2024
When complete, the nine-acre structure will mimic daylight filtering through a forest, and travelers will find respite from a stressful day in transit as they walk through green spaces featuring living trees and native Oregon foliage throughout the terminal. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta, Ga.
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Natural Building
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Name: Kelly Hart.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Shaping.
Natural Building
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Urban Green Building.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Moving Toward.
Natural Building
DECEMBER 10, 2008
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Name: Kelly Hart.
THERM C 1050 ES TANKLESS WATER HEATER | Hydronics.
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 12, 2012
Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. THE THERM C 1050 ES TANKLESS WATER HEATER can deliver an EF of 0.94, and is able to meet the low NOX requirements passed by California and Vermont regulatory agencies. INNOVATION TANKLESS WATER HEATER. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Piping Fire Sprinklers.
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