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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems. Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures.

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Sustainably built environments: specifying low-carbon concrete

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Sustainability attributes of concrete. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition. This can reduce the carbon emissions of structural systems by up to 40 percent.².

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Mass Timber Maine

PC Construction

Hosted by the Portland Museum of Art, this event stimulated forward-thinking ideas and dialogue to blend creativity in design and construction to optimize the use of CLT, Glulam and other mass timber products within design and our day-to-day lives. The discussions also focused on sparking a mass timber economy here in Maine.

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CELLULAR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE?FLY ASH BASED

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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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EPA Provides Technical Assistance Towards Sustainability Goals

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 43 communities—rural, urban and suburban—will receive technical assistance to pursue sustainable growth that encourages local economic development while safeguarding people’s health and the environment. Portland, ME. EPA consulted with the U.S. Petersburg, VA. Vinton, TX.

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Where Is Northwestern College of Construction Located?

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Northwestern College of Construction is strategically situated in Portland, Oregon, providing easy access to various construction projects and industries in the Pacific Northwest region campus location. By focusing on sustainability, technology, and practical training, NWCOC prepares graduates for successful careers in construction.