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CONSTRUCTION SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Good site planning therefore starts with a comprehensive analysis of the site, within the immediate and regional context.

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Boost Construction Performance with Technology

Construction Business Owner

Data collection is also crucial for organizations focused on sustainability efforts. While the IoT provides incredible opportunities for site monitoring, predictive maintenance, and supply chain optimization, data privacy and security regulations may impact implementation. Balancing innovation with safety can be challenging.

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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

But when modern American society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. As sustainability increasingly becomes mainstream, one of the strategies some government departments of transportation have adopted is a “green streets and highways rating system.”

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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 provides four certification levels.

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Are 3D-printed buildings the future of sustainable construction?

Lets Build

3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? Let’s discuss the benefits and challenges of 3D-printed buildings and whether or not they’re the answer to the problem of sustainable construction. They’re efficient.

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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 provides four certification levels.

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Middlebury Resource Recovery Center Wins AGC Vermont Best Builders Award

PC Construction

The recognition, in the Environmental, New Construction category, highlights the exceptional efforts in bringing to life a project that not only transforms how organic waste is processed but also contributes to sustainability and renewable energy generation in Vermont.

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