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Zero Emission Construction Sites: Possibilities & Barriers of Electric Machinery

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Volvo CE President Talks Technology as a Solution to Construction Challenges

In this one-on-one interview, Becky Schultz, Equipment Today editor, spoke with Melker Jernberg, president, Volvo Construction Equipment, about technologies Volvo is exploring, and how such technologies can help solve jobsite challenges.

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Construction News

Volvo Group North America Is Ahead of Schedule for Energy Efficiency Goal

The company met its goal of a 25% reduction in energy consumption at U.S. facilities five years ahead of schedule and set a new goal of 25% more in savings by 2024

[VIDEO] Miron Says WELL Building Standards are Like LEED for Human Health

Miron Construction’s Chad Pingel discusses the new WELL Building Standard's ratings based on tenant well being and what the system means for building design

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Five Sustainability Pre-Construction Tips

Sustainability begins in the demolition phase

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Volvo Meets First Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge Goal 5 Years Ahead of Schedule

Volvo Group North America has met its goal of a 25% reduction in energy consumption at US facilities ahead of schedule and set a new goal of 25% more in savings by 2024

How Project Research & Sustainable Initiatives Saved the Illinois Tollway Nearly $250M

The Illinois Tollway’s extensive 294-mile system continues to achieve substantial cost savings through research and pre-planning on its new pavement

The Tollway has steadily implemented these best practices in construction over the past 12 years, producing new standards and policies for pavements, materials and recycling. The Tollway recently reviewed construction costs and found the adoption of more innovative and sustainable material specifications saved an estimated $247.5 million between 2004 and 2017.

WELL Building Standards: A Game-Changer in Building Certification

WELL provides preconditions and optimizations focused on improving the health of the people within the built environment and there are three important things businesses should keep in mind when pursuing WELL certification.

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Graphene a "Game-Changer" in Making Building with Concrete Greener

Graphene is a form of carbon incorporated into concrete creating stronger, more water-resistant composite material that could reduce emissions

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces LEED v4 and CALGreen Alignment for California Projects

New projects built to California’s robust energy and green building codes (CALGreen) are pre-approved for significant streamlining of fundamental LEED requirements

2018 AGC Construction Environmental Conference

Conference (Sept. 12-13) will hone in on the most critical environmental compliance and risk issues impacting the business of construction

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Green Infrastructure Could Save $10M on Akron Sewer Project

Akron, OH is planning to build a 1.9 million-gallon stormwater overflow basin as part of a $1.4 billion project. The city wants to replace the storage basin with green infrastructure, which includes plants and soils that capture the water.

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