Together, America’s 118 million homes and 5.6 million commercial buildings account for approximately 40% of the nation’s total energy demand and use 75% of its electricity. Furthermore, about half of America’s homes and commercial buildings were built before 1980, when most of today's more efficient products and building construction practices did not yet exist.
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The report looks at how concrete buildings are the new “green” buildings. Structures that last longer reduce environmental footprint because their emissions, attributed to heating, cooling and operation, can be spread over many decades. Incorporating concrete can also contribute toward achieving points in the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
The International Code Council and its partners provide resources for a new generation of building safety professionals.
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 0.5% in April to 144.3 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 145.1.
Just in time for National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, industry leaders are taking notice of The UP Companies’ (UPCO) commitment to safety, as evident by the numerous safety awards its carpentry and electrical contractor divisions received at the Associated General Contractors of Missouri’s (AGCMO) recent annual convention in Branson, Missouri.
In California, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has taken formal steps to withdraw proposed permits for the WaterFix project and begin a renewed environmental review and planning process for a smaller, single tunnel project that will protect a critical source of water supplies for California.
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Universal Forest Products Inc. has announced that one of its affiliates closed on the purchase of the operating assets of Wolverine Wood Products, a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer of wood panel components for furniture, store fixtures and case goods.