Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This trend reflects a shift toward more sustainable and creative architectural practices. Today, they are transformed into dynamic building materials, marking a significant shift in construction methodologies. They are repurposed as emergency housing, classrooms, and community centers.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Biobased Creations CEO Lucas De Man believes that natural building materials such as timber, hemp, straw and mycelium could completely replace polluting, non-renewable materials such as steel, plasterboard and cement. Buildings can be made exclusively from plant-based products plus natural mineral materials such as earth and lime.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Consider Using Metal Materials. Metal is a widely used material for homebuilding because it’s lightweight, malleable, ductile, reflective, and very efficient conductors of electricity, heat, and light. This material can be used for both interior and exterior building. Why Choose Wood Materials?

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want. After surveying 3,000 recent and prospective homebuyers over the summer, NAHB identified Energy Star-rated features, an Energy Star rating for the whole house, and efficient lighting were the top preferred features. Sustainability. Sustainability. cbroderick. Fri, 02/12/2021 - 09:06.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 30, 2020

When Cyclone Amphan tore through Bengal, India, Linus Kendall and Rupsa Nath’s house, built with mud, thatch and bamboo sustained minimal damage. Other houses in the vicinity suffered broken window panes or missing tin sheds, but their unique home stood tall. Linus Kendall shared these details about their house, built in 2017.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Green Building Council's LEED Homes Awards recognize LEED-certified residential projects that are having a positive impact on communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design, as well as builders and developers that are helping to advance green home building.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

What's next for affordable housing in 2024? 0 qpurcell Thu, 12/14/2023 - 15:40 Affordable Housing As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA sat down to talk about the future. What’s next in terms of trends, technology, and construction of affordable housing? Where is it taking place?

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 25, 2022

Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. housing industry is not innovative are, in a word, crap. And that’s coming from someone who has, through these pages and other channels, championed innovation as a necessary element of operational improvement and business sustainability for builders. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 02:01.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 12, 2022

Some Builders Are Relying on Natural Materials to Bypass a Stalled Supply Chain. Prices and lead times for traditional building materials continue to increase across the globe, but natural products and alternative construction methods may offer a solution. Building Materials. Building Materials. Tue, 04/12/2022 - 07:54.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2022

The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is essentially over, but the disruption to the housing industry that lies in its wake will be felt for years to come. RELATED: MORE 2022 HOUSING GIANTS ARTICLES AND DATA. Housing, Industrialized: Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers.

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Civiconcepts

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In a time when sustainability is crucial, reusing materials has emerged as a key component of environmentally friendly living. In addition to cutting down on waste, it gives your house […]

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2017

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has recently released new design guidelines to integrate NYCHA properties into a larger community and reduce their environmental impact.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. His team is writing guidelines for transit-oriented developments that incorporate affordable housing. “As

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BD+C

JUNE 20, 2024

How student housing developments are evolving to meet new expectations 0 dbarista Thu, 06/20/2024 - 14:36 Student Housing The days of uninspired dorm rooms with little more than a bed and a communal bathroom down the hall are long gone. That’s why our team emphasizes the significance of flexibility in student housing design.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The construction surge includes projects related to transportation, sustainable housing, and clean energy initiatives infrastructure developments. San Francisco’s Sustainable Housing Initiatives San Francisco is prioritizing sustainable housing projects to address its ongoing housing crisis sustainable housing solutions.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Nearness of schools, hospitals, market, etc. Good foundation soil should be available at responsible depth.

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Natural Building

MARCH 8, 2022

Architect Joris Verhoeven’s family home, Four Seasons , is a model of sustainable design. The house features self-healing siding sealant, negative carbon footprint and more. The house was raised in just three days after the cement foundation was poured. It is a modern-style home located in an old sheep grazing heather field.

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Civiconcepts

JUNE 1, 2020

The post Types of Building Materials & Their Applications appeared first on Civiconcepts.

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2020

Here is a list compiled by The Edge of Malaysia of eco-friendly alternative housing, Photo by Øyvind Holmstad. Finished off with plaster a straw bale house is airtight, pest-proof and fireproof, making it sturdy and impossible to be blown down. Any kind of building material — brick, stone or wood — can be used.

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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. When you talk of energy used for building materials, that energy was already used in growing the food that the straw is left over from. Using straw fits in with permaculture.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

It’s important to note that none of those recoveries followed a housing collapse as devastating as the one that occurred in 2008. As an Associated Press report from 2012 points out, credit “evaporated” with the Lehman Brothers collapse, housing prices dropped 30 percent and construction was brought to a “near-standstill.”.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 15, 2023

General Services Administration announces Custom House project as a "showcase" for sustainable retrofits.

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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. ALPOLIC METAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated.

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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. Fly ash can constitutes more than 25% (ranging between 26% to 33%) of the solid material constituents of CLC mixes for different density outputs.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Y ou can take your pick of any of these top five materials to clothe your home in. We’re looking at how durable these materials are and how they affect our environment. In terms of environmental impact and sustainability, wood is pretty much as good as it gets. You chop down a tree to build a house – you plant another.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

10 Materials to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly. Sustainable homes are more than just a trend. Sustainability is at the top of everyone’s mind, as climate change and other environmental concerns continue to be felt more widely, reports Bob Villa. Sustainability. Housing Markets. Building Materials.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 10, 2019

A collaboration between Company New Heroes and Krown Design, this biobased building was built using only materials that grow on Earth, including timber and mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. The material was then pulled from the mold and dried in an oven to kill the mycelium. It took four days for the mycelium to fill the mold.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change. The good news?

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Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions. Mistakes from the past.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Shipping containers are excellent materials for building your dream home. Like any dream house, it should fit like a glove. They’re sustainable, flexible, and affordable. When planned and designed meticulously, you can create a house that lets you live in comfort and freedom. Conclusion.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Sustainable Construction Practices Over the years, sustainable construction practices became more popular, driven by environmental concerns and the desire for cost savings. Green buildings, for example, use energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, resulting in lower operating costs and increased tenant demand.

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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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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

The construction industry relies on a vast array of materials. Contractors can’t build a home or office without these common construction materials. And while these structures aim to provide comfort and protection, construction materials and everyday household items emit volatile organic compounds or VOCs. ppm for mobile homes.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline. Thus, a full lifecycle assessment (LCA) of a building is necessary.

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Building Radar

JULY 25, 2024

The construction materials industry is a cornerstone of the global economy, providing essential resources for building infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects. Understanding which countries are the leading producers of construction materials can offer valuable insights into market dynamics and economic strengths.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 11, 2017

New developments in construction are coming forth regularly, mainly with the focus on sustainability. 3D Printing is, in fact, an innovative technology where the strength of the construction depends on the materials used. Work on other parts of the house is still needed, because flooring, roofing, energy installations, painting, etc.

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