Natural Building

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Rebecca Tasker, with a crew of apprentices, is building two straw bale houses near Escondido, California. People like sustainability,” Tasker said. A well-built house will typically have a R19 value while straw bale houses have an R30 value. We are focusing on how much is produced in the building of the house.”.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Like any dream house, it should fit like a glove. Maximizing the outdoor area is best to enjoy the natural environment and to provide flexibility for hosting small gatherings. . They’re sustainable, flexible, and affordable. When planned and designed meticulously, you can create a house that lets you live in comfort and freedom.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. Upgrade Estate provides housing for students, young professionals, and growth companies in Belgium. Sustainability at the forefront. ©Luc Roymans.

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BD+C

JUNE 25, 2014

A press release from the council says the buildings were judged based on a project''s "contribution to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment", and for "achieving sustainability at the broadest level".

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Mycelium helps the environment; as it grows, it captures twice its weight in carbon dioxide. Social challenges such as climate change, subsidence, CO2 emissions, and the scarcity of fossil fuels require new, sustainable solutions,” claims Diana van Bokhoven of Company New Heroes. You can read the original article at www.livekindly.co.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2022

The president and CEO of DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors, Nancy is passionate about finding thoughtful, creative ways to infuse the soul of design and livability into residential projects while also addressing the realities of elusive housing attainability and a challenging entitlement environment. Women at WIRC.

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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. It's a simple palette across the building, but we did little tricks to it to separate it from most other minimalist profiles.”

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

How climate catastrophes are starting a new movement in the housing industry. Climate concerns among those living in high risk areas or watching from a distance are driving up demand for net zero homes in a major push for sustainable living. Sustainability. Why ‘Net Zero’ Homes Are Growing in Popularity. Wed, 11/17/2021 - 10:08.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Therefore, flyash based CLC is considered as environment friendly sustainable material produced with least energy demand. CLC’s fire, termite, water-proof-ness, termite-resistance, very low water absorption and environment friendliness. Fly ash is considered as one of the waste industrial product that cannot be easily disposed.

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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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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2024

That’s a huge challenge … You start with a structural grid, and you work from there and allow for that physical environment to adapt over time from what might today be inpatient care to outpatient care to clinical research to wet bench research to officing. AMCs should think of how they can reach people outside the walls of the hospitals.

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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. These techniques were used by our ancestors to build their houses,” Acharya says, “We just improvised the techniques used by them for the better output that suits modern needs.”. His company has already constructed over 50 buildings. “We

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Products Featured in the Sustainable, Healthier Home. Find out more about the home and what it offers for its 55-plus buyer target market: A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One. The Sustainable, Healthier Home photo gallery and floor plans. The Sustainable, Healthier Home: See the Products.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. The project team is pursuing both Living Building Challenge (LBC) and Passive House Institute U.S.

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Construction Today

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In recent years, the importance of sustainable home construction and energy-efficient housing has become increasingly prominent in the UK’s efforts to combat climate change. The UK’s built environment contributes significantly to its carbon footprint, accounting for 40% of the nation’s total carbon emissions.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

DaRTS partners Lot 1 – end-to-end technical and professional services – value £140m Structural and civil engineering, transport and traffic services and environment and sustainability services. The new two-part lotted structure provides direct access to suppliers with a place-making specialism.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2020

I have regularly and consistently been critical of enactments of mandatory green building codes, as violative of the core principal modern green building is built upon that sustainable construction is a voluntary non regulatory response such that the built environment that can repair the planet.

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2021

The builder wanted to use a mix of plywood and bamboo for some time because of its smaller impact on the environment. The material comes from a northern California company Bamcore, which says it's energy-efficient, good for the environment, strong, and durable. Sustainability. Read More. . Building Materials. Construction.

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Building tiny houses on wheels (THOW) has become a growing trend in the construction and housing industries. The tiny house movement isn’t just about downsizing; it represents a fundamental shift in how people view homeownership and sustainable living.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), these chemicals often come from synthetic materials used in making a host of products, including paint, petroleum, refrigerants, pharmaceuticals, industrial fluids, and other cleaning agents. Meanwhile, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) set formaldehyde limits of 0.4

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 1, 2018

Fitting your home with a good roof isn’t just about aesthetics – it’s about protecting your loved ones against harsh weather conditions and unpleasant environments for years on end. If you’ve been trying to figure out the best type of metal roof for your house, you’ll be delighted to discover the wide array of options at your disposal.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic turned residential construction on its head, as contractors navigated the onslaught of supply chain upheavals, operational restrictions, a volatile economy, and an erratic housing market. . Yet, even prior to the pandemic, the housing industry faced deep-rooted, systemic challenges. To reduce waste.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As It was challenging to build a house on the 1400 sq.ft

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2024

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. 100 Rock Row in Westbrook, Maine.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. The young architect duo Areen Attari and Shahveer Irani of Mumbai say, “We base our house designs on the surrounding environs.” None of them have inherited the trade.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 28, 2022

Roughly 39% of the world’s total carbon emissions can be traced back to the built environment and the construction industry, with the average American home emitting 8.3 New building initiatives taking over the luxury market aim to reduce carbon emissions for the long term. metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to Forbes.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2019

House of Representatives passed H.R. Although there is little if any chance that the bill will become law given the current politics in Washington, DC, the bill’s passage in the House Committee highlights that issues of ESG disclosures continuing to be pressing. On September 20, 2019, the Financial Services Committee in the U.S.

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Natural Building

JUNE 24, 2020

Welcome to the Jungle House was designed by one of Australia’s champions of sustainable architecture, Clinton Cole. It’s making a statement that sustainability can be integrated into the aesthetic of a very comfortable family home, and we couldn’t be happier with it. It’s also a delightful environment to be in.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

In 2021 this blog will continue providing strategic intelligence on environmental law, including critical insights into sustainability and green building for the business community, not just for lawyers. Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril. COVID–19 in Buildings is all about Ventilation.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As a result of 2016 earthquake the 80 families who lived on the island of Portete, Ecuador were displaced to the mainland without any appropriate housing for the thermal conditions in the area. The first housing prototype Casa Toquilla M has 755 sq. is a house to accommodate up to 8 people, and cost $16,000.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Between labor shortages, sustainability concerns, and the need for digital transformation, it’s more important than ever for AEC professionals to adapt and innovate. . Alan Muse , Global Director of the Built Environment at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) , is passionate about all of these things.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

ECF is a strategic joint venture between regeneration specialist Muse, investor Legal & General and the government’s housing agency, Homes England. Bradford Council has signed a pre-development deal to work with The English Cities Fund to deliver a city village of 1,000 homes in the heart of the city centre.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good? Shortage of suitable available housing is a growing global issue that all governments are tackling. Alternative materials – the answer to our commercial and sustainability problems? Modern methods of construction.

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