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Ready Mix Concrete Market Expected to Hit $1118B by 2028

December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 by Staff Writer

The rise in commercial and residential construction projects, high government spending on infrastructure projects, and benefits of ready-mix concrete such as reduced construction time, low maintenance cost, and versatility are fueling the global ready mix concrete market growth.

Dwell Unveils Tiny Living Spaces in 5-Star, ‘Built Green’ Seattle Apartment Building

December 5, 2018February 24, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Dwell Development has completed its a sustainable, multi family structure in Seattle in a move that is its first venture away from building single-family homes and townhomes. The building includes 54 small efficiency and live/work units ranging from 280 to 310 square feet. Dwell points out that Seattle is one of ... Read more »

Cement Industry Lags on Emissions Reductions, CDP Report Finds

April 9, 2018April 6, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Cement companies need to more than double their emissions reductions or risk missing global climate goals a new CDP report found. Marco Kisic, a senior analyst with CDP Investor Research, discusses what the findings mean for corporate leaders.

How Net-Zero Building Developers Deliver Projects at Scale

March 16, 2018May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

As net-zero-energy project commitments emerge around the country, residential and office building developers are adopting new strategies to deliver at scale.

Owners of Older Concrete Buildings in LA Must Start Planning Seismic Retrofits

December 4, 2017May 30, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

In Los Angeles, the owners of older non-ductile concrete buildings have known about a law requiring seismic retrofits for two years. Now, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is sending them compliance notifications, Engineering News-Record reported. Owners must get the compliance ball rolling with engineers within three years. ... Read more »

DOE Retail Building Guide ‘Can Halve Energy Costs’

January 11, 2012January 12, 2012 by Tamar Wilner

The Department of Energy has released a guide that it says will help owners of retail stores achieve 50 percent energy savings, compared to the building energy code used in many parts of the U.S. The publication, the third installment in the DOE’s series of 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides, ... Read more »

Verisae’s Apollo Tackles Buildings’ Software Integration Problem

October 4, 2011October 4, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Verisae has launched Apollo, building management software which the company says will collect data from any source, reducing maintenance and energy spend by seven to 13 percent a year. Apollo is rolling out to more than 1,000 EMEA client locations and connecting to over 50,000 pieces of equipment to collect ... Read more »

Low-Carb Construction Matters

March 28, 2011June 12, 2011 by Staff Writer

To date, sustainability efforts in construction have been directed at the pre-building phase. Various green building rating systems have worked to change the face of the built environment in exponential fashion. Owners of buildings have been wooed by the marketing edge of what a green building offers, including increased rent ... Read more »

JLL Guide Catalogs Global Environmental Building Regulations

March 18, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Jones Lang LaSalle has published a guide to energy, sustainability and climate regulations affecting building owners and managers around the world. The latest edition of Global Sustainability Perspective details legislation and incentives related to renewable energy, environmental reporting, carbon emissions reductions and other issues. The report was developed by experts ... Read more »

Microsoft Eyeing Commercial Energy Management Market

March 14, 2011March 14, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Microsoft is moving in on the market for energy management in commercial buildings, according to the company’s chief environmental strategist. Rob Bernard said the company is working with partners to figure out what software and services it can offer and how it can marry building management systems with predictive analysis ... Read more »

Green Rating Systems: Which One is Right for You?

July 29, 2010December 14, 2010 by Staff Writer

Different green rating systems solve or create different problems depending on who’s using them and what they hope to get out of them. A real estate developer or builder might want bragging rights to help sell their homes while a municipality simply needs a third party standard to fortify minimum ... Read more »

Taiwan Exhibition Hall Built of 1.5M Plastic Bottles

April 22, 2010December 14, 2010 by Sarah Roberts

A three-story exhibition hall in Taiwan is built of 1.5 million plastic bottles. Far Eastern Group, a Taiwan-based conglomerate known for construction and financial services, commissioned it almost three years ago, with plans to donate it to the city.

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