In all market sectors related to the industry of building infrastructure and buildings — from concrete manufacturers to contractors — there is a focus on proactive sustainability and survivability. There is also a forced urgency for commercial companies in these sectors to pay attention to climate integration considerations (brought on by increased litigation around codes compliance.)
Earlier this year at a leading design & construction conference right here in my hometown, businesses discussed that they can leverage climate awareness as a competititve advantage in the markets they service: homes, commercial, government contracted buildings.
But this discussion was also framed from the perspetive of protecting businesses from legal liability which is a growing issue for design and construction companies that fail to meet climate adaptation challenges. For starters, the presenters noted that “2 out of 3 communities in the United States need to incorporate the latest building codes.” (That sounds like a conversation about building codes compliance attitudes shifting from “nice to have but not necessary” to “must have this now, or else.”)
If almost half of the architects in the country are relying on climate projection data to drive their process for building design and materials costing, that means successful real estate infrastructure investment heavily weighs on foreseeing and incorporating climate adaptation features like energy efficiency.
A Zoom-Out from Siemens Highlights Need for Investment in Existing Building Stock:
“The goal of improving the energy efficiency of buildings is among the most important parts of the infrastructure transition. Globally, buildings produce 39% of energy-related carbon emissions: 28% from operations (heating, cooling, and powering) and 11% from materials and construction.”Source Link.
Businesses own or operate giant portfolios of real estate in the form of factories, campuses, office buildings, warehouses, transport hubs, laboratories, studios, hospitals, and dozens of other buildings. And 85%–95% of today’s buildings are expected to still be in operation by 2050. This means that a large part of the infrastructure transition will be decarbonizing existing buildings to make them cleaner and more efficient to operate. - SiemensDownload Full Report.
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The US Commercial Construction & Design Industries: Focus on Competitive Advantage through Climate-Aware Investment
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In all market sectors related to the industry of building infrastructure and buildings — from concrete manufacturers to contractors — there is a focus on proactive sustainability and survivability. There is also a forced urgency for commercial companies in these sectors to pay attention to climate integration considerations (brought on by increased litigation around codes compliance.)
Earlier this year at a leading design & construction conference right here in my hometown, businesses discussed that they can leverage climate awareness as a competititve advantage in the markets they service: homes, commercial, government contracted buildings.
But this discussion was also framed from the perspetive of protecting businesses from legal liability which is a growing issue for design and construction companies that fail to meet climate adaptation challenges. For starters, the presenters noted that “2 out of 3 communities in the United States need to incorporate the latest building codes.” (That sounds like a conversation about building codes compliance attitudes shifting from “nice to have but not necessary” to “must have this now, or else.”)
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If almost half of the architects in the country are relying on climate projection data to drive their process for building design and materials costing, that means successful real estate infrastructure investment heavily weighs on foreseeing and incorporating climate adaptation features like energy efficiency.
A Zoom-Out from Siemens Highlights Need for Investment in Existing Building Stock:
“The goal of improving the energy efficiency of buildings is among the most important parts of the infrastructure transition. Globally, buildings produce 39% of energy-related carbon emissions: 28% from operations (heating, cooling, and powering) and 11% from materials and construction.” Source Link.