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Swinerton: Web 3.0 — Driving Quality & Transparency in Construction

Swinerton: Web 3.0 — Driving Quality & Transparency in Construction

Posted: December 2, 2022 | Project Management

At the start of every construction project, there are always a lot of handshakes (even in the COVID Era). In fact, most of what makes construction work is trust, which comes from a proven record of accomplishment — not expectations. With the use of Web 3.0 systems, a platform of transparency is developed allowing all parties access, and even the ability to create virtualized environments. In other words, all stakeholders in the construction process can create open worlds for each other to enter, govern, and monitor.

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Green Roofs — Benefits and Challenges

Green Roofs — Benefits and Challenges

Posted: November 25, 2022 | Project Management

Green roofs (sometimes referred to as “vegetated roofs” or “eco-roofs”) consist of a waterproofing membrane, growing medium (soil), and vegetation (plants) overlying a traditional roof. Green roofs can help mitigate the problems that cities create by bringing the natural cooling, water treatment, and air filtration properties that vegetated landscapes provide to the urban environment.

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New Construction: Can a Sustainable Approach Save You Money?

New Construction: Can a Sustainable Approach Save You Money?

Posted: October 28, 2022 | Project Management

In the race to reach net zero by 2050, the real estate sector will need to reduce emissions up to 50% by 2030. Those responsible for development face a choice: to deliver new, net-zero carbon buildings now, or wait until forced to do so by regulations and market demands.

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Collaborative Contracts: How to Integrate the Knowledge of Your AEC Teams

Collaborative Contracts: How to Integrate the Knowledge of Your AEC Teams

Posted: September 23, 2022 | Project Management

Successful large-scale builds require careful planning and knowledgeable insights from all stakeholders. While a small project can thrive under the direction of one leader (usually the contractor), larger projects lean heavily on feedback from architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) teams to ensure they’re delivered on time and within budget.

Of course, more hands-on involvement across project specialties means a greater need for collaboration, transparency, accountability, and data-informed decisionmaking. Therefore, project leaders and build teams must utilize the available resources to ensure they’re constantly meeting customer demands.

Simply put, we must change our processes to meet changing contracts and delivery methods.

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Overcoming Three Roadblocks to Creating Better Buildings

Overcoming Three Roadblocks to Creating Better Buildings

Posted: September 16, 2022 | Project Management

Accounting for 38% of carbon emissions — the largest amount — the built environment clearly has a role to play. However, the focus of the industry’s decarbonization efforts should not just be on new buildings and structures; there is much work for the construction industry when it comes to existing ones.

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