6 Sustainable Innovations Shaping Construction
The Constructor
JANUARY 24, 2019
Sustainable innovation is the process in which sustainability considerations including environmental and economy are taken into account from idea.
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The Constructor
JANUARY 24, 2019
Sustainable innovation is the process in which sustainability considerations including environmental and economy are taken into account from idea.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 11, 2023
As in all walks of life, technology and innovation are changing the landscape of the industrial construction industry. With this in mind, keep reading for 5 innovative approaches to industrial construction project management in 2023. But it is also important to find ways to make the construction process itself sustainable.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 30, 2023
The CITB has launched a new campaign that states: “Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality.”
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2020
The design industry has long been pervaded by the idea that sustainable materials are “not enough”—not flexible or durable enough, not creative enough, not inexpensive enough to justify their use. These outdated notions have prevented industry professionals from taking advantage of new advances and products.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 31, 2023
The construction industry wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for visionaries who dared to innovate. Innovators move businesses—and ultimately entire industries—forward. Their ideas and solutions enable us to work better, faster, and more efficiently. Current technology enables the sustainable design of new houses.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 9, 2023
Innovation is vital to drive the construction industry forward. And even in our modern day and age, where new technologies blossom every second, we must still push to find innovative solutions to everyday problems. As Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, Amr leverages technology to optimize global project delivery.
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.’” They have to pitch in and get involved because they all realize that we won’t have sustainable economic growth if housing is too expensive here.”.
Pro Builder
MAY 20, 2022
Off-Grid Minnesota “Wattage Cottage” Wins Most Innovative Green Home of the Year. The Cuyuna mountain home is a self-sustainable escape from the outside world. Sitting on six acres in the mountainous Cuyunas Lakes region, the 1,222-square-foot “Wattage Cottage” is Green Builder’s 2022 Most Innovative Green Home of the Year.
Pro Builder
MAY 22, 2023
But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.;
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 13, 2021
A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One. The Sustainable, Healthier Home in North Canton, Ohio, is a model of energy efficiency, performance, and attainability for 55+ buyers. Products Featured in the Sustainable, Healthier Home. A Common Vision for the Sustainable, Healthier Home.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. In response to the Make It Modular scholarship award contest, student innovators applied design thinking skills and an engineering mindset in addressing issues like affordable housing, healthier learning environments, and Covid-era community spaces. .
Pro Builder
JULY 8, 2022
Home Builder Perry Bigelow Leaves Behind a Legacy of Leadership, Advocacy, and Innovation. Legendary home builder and industry trailblazer Perry Bigelow passed away on July 4th, but his lifelong dedication to sustainable and affordable building is upheld by Bigelow Homes, the company he leaves behind. Fri, 07/08/2022 - 10:08.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 13, 2023
Remember JOC is a TEAM Sport: Support a deliberate process to engage internal and external team members across the enterprise from initial ideas to delivery. 4bt.us – Innovative Job Order Contracting Solutions to support owners and design-builders. This will ensure that you maximize value creation. #6.
BRIKS Design-Build Group
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. When it comes to sustainability, metal roofs are believed to be more energy efficient than their asphalt counterparts.
Pro Builder
APRIL 3, 2023
About The New American Home Each year since the program's inception in 1984, The New American Home ( TNAH )—the official show home of the annual International Builders' Show —is unveiled to demonstrate the most noteworthy advancements in home building, allowing industry professionals to glean new ideas they can replicate within their own projects.
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
With such a sense of urgency around innovation, how do companies prioritize ideas and funding to ensure solutions are sustainable and solve pressing needs?
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
In recent times, concrete home construction is gaining popularity because of the factors like sustainability, green building, disaster resistance, energy conservation, and safety. To satisfy these requirements efficiently, the engineers offer some unique design ideas. Advantages of Concrete Homes: 1.
Stok
OCTOBER 27, 2021
With a goal of accelerating the adoption of sustainable and equitable real estate solutions, sustainability and high-performance building services provider Stok has published The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook. ABOUT STOK. Stok is reimagining the built environment.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The jury ranked the final four teams after each of the teams pitched their innovative solutions in the award’s final round, held during the LIFE’S GOOD AWARD Conference at LG Sciencepark in Seoul, Korea, on January 16. Awards Innovation Awards The Grand Prix was awarded to Dot Inc. from South Korea. from South Korea.
BIM & Beam
DECEMBER 22, 2017
As we shared in our recent post about the upcoming CES , our pavilion will feature a Startup Village featuring 12 innovative new companies who are part of our SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs Program and Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab. We are an open innovation laboratory. 3DP: How do you identify candidates for your programs?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 22, 2023
As part of Autodesk Research, the Autodesk Technology Centers catalyze new possibilities for making through the power of connection and a global network of innovators. ” He adds, “Coming out of school, I used to think all of the creative, innovative ideas originated from an innovation group.
Pro Builder
MAY 27, 2021
It’s important to us to have our builders out finding new, innovative ways to do things,” Davis said. These new ideas are coming into the market,” Davis said. Innovation. Sustainability. Philo said the company plans to use bamboo on new townhomes in Eagle Mountain and Spanish Fork which should be finished next year.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
At the same time, the idea of ‘travel’ is continually evolving, and there are more travelers now than ever before. To cater to next-generation travelers, hotels are increasingly incorporating sustainable practices into their spaces, including an innovative concept: biomimicry.
Building Radar
JULY 31, 2024
Michael Green Michael Green, a renowned architect and advocate for sustainable building practices, will be speaking at multiple events this year. Known for his innovative use of wood in high-rise buildings, Green’s insights into sustainable construction will be invaluable for industry professionals. Top Keynote Speakers 1.
BD+C
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader Designers Architects AEC Tech Innovation BIM and Information Technology We’ve all seen them: swoopy, plant-filled architectural renderings that blur the line between imagination and reality. For example, the Autodesk Forma platform applies this approach to sustainable design analysis.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 9, 2023
Khalil Shaiful, the Deputy Director, Group Level, at Boustead Projects Singapore, firmly believes in keeping a pulse on bleeding-edge technology and innovative workflows to increase productivity in the construction industry. I am a technology enthusiast and a firm believer in innovative workflow solutions.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 27, 2014
Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. This is an opportunity to harness that innovation all in one place.”
BD+C
JANUARY 2, 2024
Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. Here are five reasons why. Rendering courtesy SGA.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
UrbanTech NYC Will Support Building Smart And Sustainable Cities originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. To move us toward our goals, we’ll need the City’s brightest minds and ideas, which is why UrbanTech NYC is so important.
BD+C
JANUARY 27, 2020
As we work together to create a sustainable world for future generations, there are many innovative solutions in the public realm of our cities and communities that reduce waste, energy demand and carbon footprint. But how do these physical infrastructure ideas respond to human needs, and our behavior and mindsets?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 15, 2022
Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. Autodesk University 2022 is a global event that will offer exciting keynotes, interactive workshops, and valuable learning sessions from some of the industry’s leading innovators. .
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 15, 2023
The construction sector has made massive efforts in technology and innovation in the last few years, and we're in an excellent position to redefine the future of the built environment. Who better to discuss the intersection of modern technology and construction practices than Amr Raafat , Chief Innovation Officer, Windover Construction ?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 26, 2023
How do we transform to become more data-centric? Whether you are an owner, planner, designer, builder, supplier, operator, start-up entrepreneur, or big-company innovator, you need to pay attention to the smallest details and listen to the weakest signals to create or transform. What do we need to do to prepare for the future?
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc., That said, focusing on waste alone is a very much last millennium idea involving only one late stage of life cycle analysis at a time when doing less harm is not good enough for most companies. yes, this blog will continue).
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 22, 2022
But if you happened to be passing by the Kingston motorway bridge, you’d have seen one of the best innovations from the world of construction. Sitting on the grounds of a former petrol station was the COP house – a wooden cottage modelling a much more sustainable form of housing.
BD+C
JULY 25, 2023
The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends 0 qpurcell Tue, 07/25/2023 - 09:45 Designers HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series explores the latest trends, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of healthcare design.
Pro Builder
MARCH 28, 2023
Panasonic Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR qpurcell Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:01 Panasonic today announced Panasonic Eco Systems North America , a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Panasonic
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 8, 2018
Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. Kaiser said a building like this is possible today because of increased concern about sustainability. Is Wood the Future? As Green Construction Grows, So Could Cross-Laminated Timber.
BD+C
AUGUST 22, 2023
At their scale, malls can absorb the failures of new ideas as they come and go. The mall’s potential to pioneer new ideas and innovation has set the category apart and defined its success. AI will also make the mall of the future more sustainable, using data to allocate energy consumption in the most efficient way possible.
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection. Latest in Construction Industry Innovation. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. 3 New Innovations for the Construction Industry. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. How European Technology Can Benefit U.S.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 25, 2023
How can firms build more sustainably? Comparing different experiences can breed new ideas and help us come up with solutions to the hurdles we’re facing. Finally, Jon offers his views on sustainability in construction and talks about the technologies and innovations to keep an eye on.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy. Sustainability is the first megatrend to discuss as the world looks for ways to help protect the environment and become more efficient and sustainable. To become sustainable, the culture of construction has to change into one of a circular economy.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 31, 2022
Digital Builder Insider brings you the ideas, experiences, and opinions expressed by the diverse voices shaping construction, from industry veterans to tech experts to analysts and consultants across the globe. ? . Chief Innovation Officer, Compass Datacenters . Why We’re Partnering with the Construction Community . Nancy Novak?,
BD+C
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Taking stock, the following ideas illustrate ideas on the future and how we live and come together. Currently under construction, 10 World Trade embodies this idea. Rendering courtesy Sasaki Architecture is a building block and a testing ground for larger urban ideas. This is our mission: Better Design, Together.
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