Sustainability

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Why Investment in Sustainable Water Supplies is Becoming Critical

24 May 2023Innovyze, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Water/WastewaterCarol Dunn

businesses and communities are investing in new, sustainable forms of water supply to ensure safe drinking water, as well as…

Why Our Sudden Appetite for Mass Timber is Helping Construction

23 May 2023AEC, Construction, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

On a continent that is 50% forested, as North America is, an appetite for mass timber construction not only makes…

Scholarship Contest Seeks to Propel Students into Sustainable Construction Careers

4 May 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, MEP, Non classé, SustainabilityDiana Ramirez

A new scholarship award and essay contest to encourage high school students to explore careers in sustainable construction.

How Sustainable Building Policy is Evolving

26 April 2023AEC, Architecture, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

The green/sustainable building movement has continued to grow, crossing generations, disciplines and borders around the world.

4 Things You Should Know About Sustainable Architecture on Earth Day

13 April 2023Architecture, Graitec, innovation, Non classé, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Architecture is a symbiotic relationship between culture and nature; sustainable architecture achieves better balance when human beings are included in…

A.I.’s Link Between Data and Sustainability

16 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, Computational Design, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Data is key to making informed decisions about sustainability. Data management is a key portion of the strategy to reach…

9 Ways to Deliver Efficient Drainage System Designs

2 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Civil 3D, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, Water/WastewaterCarol Dunn

Using the features of InfoDrainage, water professionals can accurately and efficiently design and model surface water and drainage systems.

4 Benefits of Microfactories

9 February 2023Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Microfactories enable production for individuals and small businesses and could have significant impact on the future manufacturing landscape

Sustainable Living Development: One River North in Denver

2 February 2023Architecture and Engineering, Connected Construction, Construction, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

One River North Residences building was designed to connect people to nature and blend the natural world into the urban…

7 Sustainable Cities and the Construction Industry Behind Them

31 January 2023Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

With sustainable materials, methods, the construction industry is making steady progress in enabling cities to reduce their carbon footprint

How to Assess Embodied Carbon in Revit

24 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Revit, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

to address embodied carbon in construction, consider using EC3 and tallyCAT to help compare and specify materials that have low…

Why the Future Will Require Buildings as Products

12 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Manufacturing techniques used in construction can improve efficiency, help build at scale, improve quality, and reduce costs.

If You’re Working in Construction, You Might Be a “Fungi”

10 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

The nature-based process of using fungi to detoxify and decarbonize a wide variety of pollutants is promising as a developing…

Sustainability: 4 Energy-Saving Earth-Sheltered Houses

21 December 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Electrical, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

earth-sheltered structures require less energy to heat or cool, with temperatures remaining around 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit year round

Recent Washington, DC Commercial Project Incorporated Mass Timber

15 December 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Mass timber is considered to have a low carbon “footprint” compared to more traditional building materials, making it sustainable.

How Architects See the Future of BIM, Sustainability and Tech

30 November 2022Architecture and Engineering, Connected Construction, Digital Transformation, Revit, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Through the use of 3D models, BIM promotes better communication with clients, and architects have more control over design.

Sustainability Plus Prefabrication: Art from Construction Waste

23 November 2022Construction, Sustainability, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Eco-artist Thomas Dambo has expressed that he wants his audience to see trash as objects that can be repurposed in…

How Modular Can Make Urban Construction More Sustainable

8 November 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

By using materials more efficiently and reducing waste, modular construction can make urban housing more attainable and more sustainable.

How Low-Carbon Concrete Made I-80 in Utah More Sustainable

25 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Civil 3D, Construction, Digital Transformation, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

On I-80 in Utah, by incorporating fly ash in OneCem, the carbon footprint of the westbound lanes was lowered by…

How ICT Can Enable Sustainability

20 October 2022Digital Transformation, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

The advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has the potential to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

How Photocatalytic Concrete is Making Construction More Sustainable

11 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

The photocatalytic components work together to make the façade on the Thompson Courthouse self-cleaning, and it can consume air pollutants.

4 Amazing Sustainable Construction Materials In Use Today

6 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

research has stepped up in recent years to find ways to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the building industry

Why Mass Timber Adoption in Construction is Increasing

10 August 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Carbon footprint and sustainability are driving mass-timber projects around the world. Wood is a renewable resource.

Using Phase-Change Materials for Sustainable Building Envelopes

6 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, MEP, Sustainability, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

As demand increases for sustainable, energy efficient buildings, the focus is shifting to phase-change material technology for construction.

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