Built Environment Channel: News & Views

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  First net-zero fast-food flagship designed to educate on environmentDecember 17, 2020
  News: First-ever net-zero fast-food restaurant completed for McDonald’s at Disney tourist and holidaymaker destination in Orlando, Florida.
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  How to equip construction with tools to decarboniseDecember 3, 2020
  News: New handbook helps equip main contractors with tools to start or accelerate their journey towards net zero and decarbonise construction.
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  AI-powered robot recycling plant for constuction wasteNovember 1, 2020
  News: Swiss-based pioneer makes major investment into new AI-powered smart robot recycling plant for mixed construction and demolition waste.
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  Landlord pioneers use of antiviral air-purifying paintOctober 14, 2020
  News: UK real-estate leader pioneers application of innovative antiviral paint for interiors, proven to fight both pollution and bacteria.
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  Boost for UK construction with launch of Offsite for EveryoneOctober 2, 2020
  News: Help for UK construction towards achieving 2025 targets with launch of comprehensive suite of learning materials — Offsite for Everyone.
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  Rising like a Phoenix, Thunderbird goes global in ArizonaAugust 20, 2020
  News: Sustainable new global HQ under construction at Arizona State University in Phoenix is a turnaround story for Thunderbird B-School.
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  Former steel mill installs largest single-slope solar array in USAugust 16, 2020
  News: With 4,784 rooftop panels on a structure over 1/4 mile long, Mill 19 in Pittsburgh has the largest single-sloped solar array in the US.
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  Century up for Supply Chain Sustainability School!August 4, 2020
  News: Pioneering world-class collaboration in the built environment, the Supply Chain Sustainability School secures its 100th Partner in just 8 years.
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  First Chartered Surveyors in world to become B CorporationJuly 23, 2020
  News: One of largest independent UK property and construction consultancies has become the world’s first Chartered Surveyors to certify as a B Corporation.
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  Call to use urban car space to walk and cycle post-COVIDJune 22, 2020
  News: Call for car-free days and pedestrianisation of urban space in major world cities to encourage citizens to walk and cycle more post-COVID.

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