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The Builder Project
- May 10
- 3 min
Lighting Up Hospital Energy Savings: Strategies That Pay Off
Energy savings through strategic lighting upgrades.
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The Builder Project
- Apr 30
- 2 min
A Holistic Framework for Healthcare Facilities
How healthcare facilities can use a holistic approach to optimize projects, curb expenses and prioritize efficiency.
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Greg Murphy
- May 10, 2023
- 2 min
Converting Commercial Property to Residential
When the word crisis is used in dialog there is an immediate sense of urgency. New York is in the midst of a housing crisis resulting in...
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Greg Murphy
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Hospitals and Sustainability - is it enough to be LEED certified?
Hospitals and the LEED system of Sustainability
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Greg Murphy
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
5 Simple Tips to Help Save on Energy Bills This Winter
Winter is coming, and it's time to get ready for the cold. The cold months are hard on your building—and on your energy bill. But there...
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Greg Murphy
- Sep 11, 2022
- 1 min
Avoid common construction management pitfalls with The Builder Project
Retrofits are not immune to the common construction management pitfalls that plague our industry. Understanding the environmental impacts...
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The Builder Project
- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
Benefits of a community-led approach to climate transition and retrofits
A community-led approach to climate transition can mean many things, but at its core, it incorporates the needs and interests of people...
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Greg Murphy
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Constructing conversations: sustainable construction
The Builder Project’s Constructing Conversations series aims to promote dialogue throughout the industry, across trades and companies, on...
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Greg Murphy
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Water-saving retrofit projects are good for you, good for the planet
Explore how water-saving retrofit projects can benefit the environment—and your bottom line.
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Greg Murphy
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
Why retrofit?
Are you wondering, why retrofit my building? And how do I start? Look no further. Understanding what a retrofit project is and what it...
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Greg Murphy
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
What is retrofit construction and how can we really tackle it?
Retrofits and labor shortage
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Greg Murphy
- May 21, 2022
- 6 min
Constructing conversations: mental health
The Builder Project’s Constructing Conversations series aims to promote dialogue throughout the industry, across trades and companies, on...
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Greg Murphy
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Combating stress and anxiety in construction through education
Stress and anxiety in construction are some of the largest contributors to the industry’s mental health crisis. Continuing our...
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Greg Murphy
- May 10, 2022
- 4 min
The problem of mental health in construction
It’s time to turn our lens to mental health in construction—one of the industry’s deep-seated yet unspoken obstacles. Let’s start with...
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Greg Murphy
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Is there really a labor shortage?
Talk to a contractor, big or small, anywhere in the country, and they’ll tell you they’re struggling to find workers. The construction...
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