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LafargeHolcim Opens $2M Award Competition for Sustainable Construction

The LafargeHolcim Award seeks leading projects of professionals as well as bold ideas from the Next Generation that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence

SMARTie Sensor for Flooded Batteries

Access Control Group

The SMARTie is a Bluetooth electrolyte level and temperature sensor for flooded batteries

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EPA Announces Six Cities for Development of Sustainable Design Strategies

Through the Greening America’s Communities program, these communities will develop green infrastructure and other environmentally friendly designs to create more walkable, bikeable, vibrant and sustainable neighborhoods

New Green Building Report Shows Industrial Sector Prioritizes Sustainability in Design and Operations

Today there are more than 1,755 LEED-certified industrial facilities worldwide totaling more than 496 million square feet, with an additional 737 million of square footage in current registered projects

LEED US industrial projects

The Business Case for Sustainability

American Society of Civil Engineers says if companies are smart about sustainability, they can make 51-81% more profit.

Does Your Company Need a Sustainability Manager?

Whether your company is big or small, you should consider having someone on staff who can handle the social, economic and environmental responsibilities that will help your company be considered more sustainable.

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White House Proposes GHG Reporting for Federal Contractors

The White House’s Federal Acquisition Regulation Council proposed a new rule that would ask federal government contractors to report on a host of greenhouse gas considerations

[VIDEO] Road Construction Work Zone Flagger Safety

Work zone flaggers are the first line of defense for road construction workers, and it's a critical and dangerous job

[VIDEO] Road Construction Work Zone Flagger Safety

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[Video] How Does Future Road Builders Combat Construction Worker Shortages?

Future Road Builders is an online program designed to educate users about career opportunities in construction.

[Video] How Does Future Road Builders Combat Construction Worker Shortages?

Are Green Retrofits the Future of Construction?

61% of all construction projects today are retrofits with Denver and Seattle pioneering ways to make the case for investing in green retrofits.

Retrofits at the Byron Rogers Federal Office Building in Denver included complete design and construction upgrades to the structural elements and all major building systems. The building upgrades, including natural daylighting reduced annual energy costs by 55%.

[QUOTABLE] Sustainability and Resilience of Construction is Inextricably Tied to the Strength of Concrete

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

Roundtable promotes the use of concrete products in Washington D.C. construction market.

Bamboo Helps Make Concrete Both Stronger & More Sustainable

Abundant, sustainable and extremely resilient, bamboo has potential to become an ideal steel replacement for concrete reinforcement.

Bamboo has been used in construction for many years. Given its outstanding tensile properties, replacing steel reinforcement in reinforced structural concrete with bamboo is of high interest to many architects who are of a sustainable mindset.

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