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Responding to Growing Demand, Duke Energy, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor Execute Agreements to Accelerate Clean Energy Options

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor today announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and help utilities serve the future energy needs of large businesses in North Carolina and South Carolina. The announcement was made at the White House Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment. In memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed…

Sustainability in Construction Continues to Evolve

by Greg Cooper, Senior Project Manager, Skanska on

Sustainability is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot. With so much in the news surrounding the many impacts of climate change and the urgency to act, I’ve been reflecting on what sustainability really means in the construction industry and how we can continue to do our part to have a positive…

New Report Examines Resiliency, Sustainability in the Built Environment

by AIA on

A study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with Owens Corning, is shedding light on resiliency and sustainability in the built environment. Resiliency in the Built Environment, assesses the current state and best practices for increasing resiliency and sustainability in design and construction.   The report also provides actionable insights into…

Concrete – the World’s Most Widely Used Material – Targets Carbon Neutral Future

by Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) on

Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies today unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition.’ The ambition statement demonstrates the commitment of the industry across the globe to drive down the CO2 footprint of the world’s most used man-made product, with an aspiration to deliver society with carbon neutral concrete by 2050. Launched by…

Sustainability in Hotels Explores Growing Emphasis On Green Building Practices in the Hospitality Industry

by Urban Land Institute on

A new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) suggests that sustainable building practices, including those involving energy and water conservation as well as waste reduction, are increasingly being incorporated throughout the hotel sector to add value and provide a competitive edge to properties. Sustainability in Hotels: Opportunities and Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality assesses the state…

Latest World Green Building Trends: Nearly Half of Survey Respondents Expect to Make 60% of their Projects Green in Next 3 Years

by Dodge Data & Analytics on

2,000 building professionals participated from 86 countries The findings from the preeminent study on green buildings have been released and the results are both surprising and encouraging. Forty-seven percent of those participating in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report expect to do the majority of their projects (more than 60%) green by 2021….

New Report Demonstrates How To Achieve Healthier, More Resilient Cities

by USGBC on

Today, Delivering Urban Resilience, a new report authored by Capital-E, quantifies the range of costs and benefits for the adoption of citywide smart surface technologies in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and El Paso. “Cities are increasingly at risk from hurricanes and severe summer heat,” said lead author Greg Kats. “This report shows how citywide adoption of…

Study Finds Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction

by NAHB & Dodge Data on

Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single family and multifamily home builders, according to new research published in the Green Multifamily and Single Family Homes 2017 SmartMarket Brief. The report is available for free download here. The latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the…

USGBC South Carolina Announces 2017 Advisory Board

by USGBC South Carolina on

USGBC South Carolina is proud to announce the members of our 2017 Market Leadership Advisory Board. This group of strategic influencers works with the USGBC community team to develop and implement programming that supports USGBC’s local, regional and global goals. The selected Market Leadership Advisory Board members represent diverse perspectives and sectors to grow and…