Top 3 Energy-Saving Tips for Winter Construction + More

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By Kevin Bright Implementing sustainable practices on the jobsite is critical for a greener future. These methods reduce environmental impact, conserve resources and promote long-term economic viability. Incorporating eco-friendly materials, efficient energy usage and responsible waste management can contribute to a healthier planet, while saving long-term costs and meeting growing infrastructure needs. In addition to an efficient design that incorporates renewable energy, LED lighting and smart HVAC systems, the following are three top energy conservation strategies that superintendents can utilize on the jobsite. 1. Work sequencing opportunities due to weather When constructing a building in colder climates, wintertime can pose … Read more

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Two PCL Projects Win Green Building Excellence Awards

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Two PCL Construction projects received national green building awards at the recent Canada Green Building Council’s Building Lasting Change conference. The Roam Transit Operations and Training Centre, located in Banff, Alberta, won the Zero Carbon Design Award, and the Ken Soble Tower at 500 MacNab, located in Hamilton, Ontario, won the Deep Carbon Retrofit Award. Both awards recognize teams that construct projects that demonstrate climate leadership through innovative carbon reduction strategies and optimal building performance. The Roam Transit Operations and Training Centre sets an example for zero-carbon buildings. The center is one of the first transit storage and maintenance buildings … Read more

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First Zero-Energy Consumption Demonstration Building in Xiong’an New Area Unveiled

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The newly constructed CSCEC-built green-building display center is located at Rongdong District, Xiong’an New Area, a state-level new area in the Baoding area of Hebei, China, and consists of seven single buildings with the total construction area of 75,000 square meters. The project team built Building No.5 into the first zero-energy and low-carbon consumption demonstration facility in Xiong’an New Area. The energy consumed by Building No.5 is renewable and supplied by large photovoltaic power generation panels of Building No.7. Through its own structural design, Building No.5’s functions include heat preservation and heat insulation, as well as the improvement of gas … Read more

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Urban High-Rise Hotel in Chicago Built Lean + Green

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A newly opened 17-story, 206-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North, located in Illinois, recently opened. Mortenson teamed up with lead developer and owner Akara Partners on the $67-million extended-stay hotel, one of the few Home2 Suites by Hilton’s urban high-rise hotels, while also serving as the Design-Builder with Norr Architects. The general contractor built the flagship hotel in just 14 months on the site of a former parking lot. Unlike the smaller, three-story Homes2 Suites by Hilton suburban locations, the 120,000-square-foot River North building features a modern glass enclosure system and a jump-lobby configuration to maximize space for … Read more

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Solar-Powered Parking Structure to be Built by Turner

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The Denver Health and Hospital Authority has selected Turner Construction Company to manage construction of a net-zero parking structure in the middle of downtown Denver, Colorado. The $25-million Design-Build project will feature a rooftop photovoltaic array and other green features that will enable the garage to operate 98 percent of the year with the electrical meter spinning backwards, selling power back to the local utility. For the remaining two percent of the year, the team has elected to employ a small 100A electrical service to charge the building’s DC battery system, rather than turning to natural gas. “We didn’t start … Read more

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