A new report by the Rocky Mountain Institute and Skanska are showing that construction teams are reducing embodied carbon emissions from buildings without raising costs. According to the report, advances in data, as well as stronger standards and smarter procurement are all enabling teams to successfully reach embodied carbon reduction targets. Additionally, confidence in embodied carbon measurements is improving steadily due to higher-quality data, greater industry participation and more robust measurement tools.
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Location: Atlanta, GA
Products: Trespa (HPL)
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie
Architect: Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. and EYP (now Page)
The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta North Druid Hills Hospital is designed to deliver leading-edge care for generations to come. The 19-story, 446-bed hospital is Georgia’s only dedicated level 1 pediatric trauma hospital, providing comprehensive pediatric specialties. The 70-acre campus also features more than 20 acres of gardens and greenspace as well as miles of walking trails, designed to embrace the healing power of nature and connect the buildings with the community. MillerClapperton fabricated 38,000 square feet of Trespa High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) panels, adding warmth and a natural touch to the project.
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Robots have become more common in construction, from robotic arms and drones to ones that move across large surfaces. Robots use in construction is accelerating research and the development of new working methods, as well as structural and material experimentation. This article in ArchDaily asks if we’re building architecture to serve technology, or technology to serve architecture? Click the link below to read more.
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For construction companies, disconnected systems aren’t just an inconvenience, they’re a strategic risk. Despite technology decisions being made with the goal of improving efficiency, increasing visibility and supporting growth, many times contractors still end up facing the same challenges of tight margins, delayed insight and limited confidence in the data. This article in Construction Business Owner highlights the cost of fragmented information on a business and what to do to fix it.
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Recommendation: Why Architects Will Own the Future of AI Digital Twins
Hosted by: Mark R. LePage
This episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast features Michael Jansen and Dr. Prasanta Bose discussing why architects will own the future of AI digital twins, and how AI is reshaping design and operations. The conversation also looks at how architects are no longer just drawing buildings but are becoming the leaders of intelligent systems that manage and optimize the built environment.
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