Trees are also a tremendous carbon sink and may contribute significantly to reducing the lifecycle carbon intensity of any site development. Better yet, we have the tools to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of trees.
Energy efficiency is an increasingly crucial consideration for construction firms today. As sustainable building regulations and businesses’ green initiatives rise, construction professionals must find new ways to make buildings more energy-efficient.
The church’s traditional slate roof was leaking, with visible water damage inside the sanctuary. Decorative stone elements on the exterior—including parts of the steeple--were obviously cracked, and brickwork needed repointing.
The Essex County West Caldwell School of Technology had served its students for a half century and was in need of a serious renovation, inside and out. Since the original factory was converted into a school in 1976, the only major renovation was the addition of a multipurpose gymnasium in 2002.
The Phoenix 32nd Street VA Clinic, which spans roughly 275,000 square feet across 15 acres, will see half a million patient visits each year and is now one of the largest veteran care facilities in the United States.
In the absence of standardized fire testing, unfortunate consequences can arise. In the U.S., we’ve started to see a relaxed attitude toward firestopping in general.
Last spring, LafargeHolcim Ltd.’s $3.4 billion blockbuster acquisition of Firestone Building Products regenerated the conversation about companies delivering innovating and sustainable building solutions on multiple continents.
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