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HGA and Consigli Unveil New Mass Timber Buildings at Bowdoin College

3BL Media

Early in the design process, an HGA structural analysis estimated that a timber frame system would reduce the buildings’ embodied carbon footprint by approximately 75 percent when compared to a traditional steel structure. Consigli began construction of both buildings in April 2021.

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Total Facilities speaker program released

Sustainability Matters

The Total Facilities , BE Summit , DesignBUILD and Digital Construction Week series of events is designed to cater to built environment professionals. The race to reduce embodied carbon : A panel of industry leaders will explore beyond the rhetoric and spotlight how embodied carbon can be reduced in the built environment.

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Accelerating the Sustainable Energy Transition With SAP’s Industry Cloud

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By working in tandem, they can harness appropriate digital technologies to drive profitable operations that prioritize both the well-being of individuals and the preservation of our planet. Together, they can identify economically viable and efficient methods to deliver an optimal energy mix during this transitional period.

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Sustainable Building Tech Startup Vizcab Raises $5.5 Million

ESG Today

According to Vizcab, the funding round comes as the construction industry faces evolving regulations to driving carbon reduction, including an LCA requirement for all newly constructed building across Europe by 2027.

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A Science-Based Determination: The Fastest Path to Decarbonizing Buildings Is a Digital Technology-First Approach

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Although every building is unique, retrofitting an existing building versus building a new design can cut lifetime carbon emissions in half. To meet emissions targets, we must focus on measures with a low carbon footprint, a quick return on upfront emissions, and a low operational profile. So, where do you begin?

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Member-Client Highlight: PTC Demonstrates Next Generation Sustainability Leadership

Sustainable Round Table

As a digital company, PTC has a unique ability to assist customers with their decarbonization journeys by creating products that eliminate waste, reduce energy, and innovate towards greater sustainability. PTC’s tagline – “Digital transforms physical” – perfectly describes this ‘superpower.’

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Digitising Australia's buildings is key to tackling net zero

Sustainability Matters

We need to rethink the way we are designing and operating our buildings now if we have any hope of reaching our 2050 target for net zero,” said Louise Monger, Vice President of Digital Buildings at Schneider Electric. Reviewing a building’s carbon footprint, enables owners and operators to eliminate waste within their buildings.