Tag: sustainable
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Building for the Future with Sustainable Cladding
Throughout the construction industry, the call for greener, more sustainable practices is no longer just talk, it’s a fundamental imperative. As we move toward minimizing the environmental impact of our buildings, the exterior envelope has emerged as an area where innovation is absolutely necessary. A façade of a building is more than just its public…
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Sustainable Steam Management Shifts to Bundled Solutions
Facility managers in today’s healthcare and institutional environments face an increasingly complex juggling act. Optimizing aging steam infrastructure, reducing operating costs, and meeting sustainability goals, plus doing it all with limited in-house personnel and shrinking budgets, is no realistic feat. It’s no surprise, then, that forward-thinking organizations are moving away from a piecemeal, transactional approach…
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Exploring Rome by Golf Cart: Sustainable Urban Planning
Cities worldwide are rethinking how they grow, move, and welcome visitors. Rome, a city with over two thousand years of history, is no exception. While its ancient monuments and timeless charm make it one of the most visited cities in the world, Rome is also adapting to modern challenges. Sustainable mobility, urban planning, and innovative…
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Bundled Solutions Drive Future of Sustainable Steam Systems
Facility managers in today’s healthcare and institutional environments face an increasingly complex juggling act. Optimizing aging steam infrastructure, reducing operating costs, and meeting sustainability goals, plus doing it all with limited in-house personnel and shrinking budgets, is no realistic feat. It’s no surprise, then, that forward-thinking organizations are moving away from a piecemeal, transactional approach…
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Skanska intern builds on her interest in sustainable construction
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. Purdue University engineering student Shivani Pemaraj developed an interest in green building technologies and practices in…
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Skanska intern builds on her interest in sustainable construction
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. Purdue University engineering student Shivani Pemaraj developed an interest in green building technologies and practices in…
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PA Convention Center Enhances Comfort with Sustainable Upgrades
Tourism has long been a key economic driver for Philadelphia—which is the 6th largest city in the U.S. and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage City. The Pennsylvania Convention Center (hereinafter Center), located in the heart of the Center City Philadelphia, serves as one of the City’s pillars in supporting the conventions and meetings industry.…
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Green HVAC Solutions for a More Sustainable Home
The shift toward eco-friendly living is more than a trend—it’s becoming a practical way to cut energy use, reduce waste, and live more efficiently. Many homeowners are starting to look at how much energy they use, especially when it comes to heating and cooling. HVAC systems are among the biggest energy users in most homes.…
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Meta turning to mass timber to build more sustainable data centers
Dive Brief: Meta is piloting the use of mass timber — a durable and renewable wood-based industrial substitute for concrete, steel and other building materials — to construct data centers with less embodied carbon emissions, the company announced Thursday. The social media and tech conglomerate said it has successfully used mass timber to construct an…
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The Link Up: Jess’ Cool (And Sustainable) Fire Pit, Gretch’s $24 Cute Dress, And A Collagen Peptide Powder That Works
Happy Sunday, everyone. Didn’t we tell you last week was going to be filled with awesome content? Well, this week, in our humble opinion, is just as exciting. Emily is currently exploring the great outdoors with her family, so you’re just getting the team today, but we promise the links are VERY good:) This week’s…