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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Tran/courtesy Holcim Designed by Handel Architects in collaboration with Steven Winters & Associates, SOCOTEC, and WSP to incorporate Passive House design in its office portion, Winthrop Center in Boston is the worlds largest Passive House-certified office building. What is Passive House?

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The future of sustainable and affordable housing

Lets Build

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Read also: What is Green Construction.

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The Clever Space-Saving Tricks That Can Make Any Home Feel Bigger

Construction Marketing

Even in well-planned corner block house designs , maximizing every inch of space is essential for a comfortable and stylish living environment. With the right design tricks and organization strategies, you can make your home feel larger, more open, and more functional.

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Why Owners Need a Common Data Environment

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One way to solve this issue is through the use of a common data environment (CDE). It also enables owners to consolidate data into a single environment that can be leveraged throughout the project lifecycle. Read on to learn more about common data environments and how you can use them in your projects.

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2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management

Job Order Contracting

Integrating in-house and contracted resources to achieve optimal outcomes requires a full understanding of expected deliverables and associated strategies and workflows, in addition to a fully skilled and dedicated team. These environments, when properly deployed and managed, drive unparalleled levels of efficiency quality. via 4bt.us.

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Deconstruction and Reuse: The Future of our Built Environment.

Construction Marketing

I do believe that we can reimagine our world and our built environment in such a way that we can pull ourselves out of this trend and this tremendously expensive habitual behavior. The post Deconstruction and Reuse: The Future of our Built Environment. How to do it differently when our entire economy is built around this consumption?

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Trends in scientific research environments: Q&A with Flad's Matt McCord

BD+C

Trends in scientific research environments: Q&A with Flad's Matt McCord 0 dbarista Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:54 Laboratories As part of an ongoing series, Matt McCord, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal with Flad Architects, discusses the future of the scientific workplace. The idea is generalizing space. This can be a challenge.