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Impact Beyond Sustainability: Ethical Sourcing and Responsible Supply Chain Practices in Construction

Making the planet a better place to live requires participation in every industry. Construction companies and industry leaders can jump into the eco-friendly movement by evaluating the planetary impact of their suppliers. These are a few ethical sourcing practices companies…

Rose MorrisonAugust 22, 2023

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Lessons Learned: Building Resilience Through the Recent Challenges Construction Has Faced

The construction industry is responsible for building high-quality infrastructure around the world. Various disruptions make it difficult to meet client needs and deadlines. From labor shortages to project delays, these obstacles restrict efficiency. Fortunately, construction sites can take many approaches…

Rose MorrisonAugust 17, 2023

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4 Ways to Continue Developing Sustainable Infrastructure

Infrastructure is everything that makes a city a city — minus the houses. Roads, dams, hospitals, bridges, street lamps and the streets themselves form vast networks connecting human settlements worldwide. Designing, building and maintaining sustainable infrastructure is the best option…

Rose MorrisonJuly 25, 2023

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Using Smart Technology to Propel Our Global Green Building Initiative

Climate change is already having severe effects on the planet, contributing to increased natural disasters, decimation of climates and significant human health impacts. Living more sustainably is a necessary part of combating and reversing these devastating impacts and green building…

Rose MorrisonJuly 18, 2023

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Green Building Is Soaring, but Are We Making Long-Term Progress?

Sustainable construction is soaring in popularity as businesses, governments and consumers are realizing how eco-friendliness can impact the world. The industry can thrive and create a better future by overcoming barriers. Here are some things standing in the way of…

Rose MorrisonJune 27, 2023

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Making Old New Again: Upcycling Old Buildings to Fit a Modern Purpose

The world is full of old abandoned buildings. They used to be warehouses, shipyards and other important community centers, but now they serve no purpose and simply take up space. Instead of tearing down these buildings, we can revive them…

Rose MorrisonJune 16, 2023

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Developments in Green Building Within Emerging Global Markets

People don’t often think of emerging global markets as leaders in sustainable building. Those in other nations view the world through their lens, which sees the existing barriers they face in redesigning and updating their infrastructure to support more sustainable…

Rose MorrisonMay 10, 2023

Companies have pushed sustainable products to their customers but don’t demonstrate environmental consciousness through their processes.

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Luxury Brands Can’t Keep Pushing “Green” Products, But Ignore Their Processes

In the 21st century, the calls for sustainability continue to rise as the effects of climate change become more apparent. Companies in the fashion industry and beyond have used environmentally friendly practices to reduce their carbon footprint and appeal to…

Rose MorrisonApril 27, 2023

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LEED and WELL Streamlined Certification Process

Buildings have an irrefutable impact on the world we live in and the people who inhabit them. Thus, it has become increasingly vital to prioritize sustainable, healthy building practices that take into account both environmental and human well-being. The International…

Olga PleskatsevichApril 25, 2023

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LEED Registration And Certification Prices Increase

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced a price increase for registration and certification for some of the LEED rating systems and versions. Effective May 1st, 2023, the price increase is the first since 2016 and a 12%…

Olga PleskatsevichMarch 24, 2023