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Super Greg Murphy writes about energy efficiency, retrofits, the construction industry, and the state of the workforce.

May 295 min read

Hospitals and Hurricanes

As climate change fuels more extreme weather events like intense heat waves, flooding, and powerful hurricanes, hospitals face a critical...

Lighting Up Hospital Energy Savings: Strategies That Pay Off

The Builder Project

May 103 min read

Lighting Up Hospital Energy Savings: Strategies That Pay Off

Energy savings through strategic lighting upgrades.

A Holistic Framework for Healthcare Facilities

The Builder Project

Apr 302 min read

A Holistic Framework for Healthcare Facilities

How healthcare facilities can use a holistic approach to optimize projects, curb expenses and prioritize efficiency.

Converting Commercial Property to Residential

Greg Murphy

May 10, 20232 min read

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...

Hospitals and Sustainability - is it enough to be LEED certified?

Greg Murphy

Nov 30, 20222 min read

Hospitals and Sustainability - is it enough to be LEED certified?

Hospitals and the LEED system of Sustainability

5 Simple Tips to Help Save on Energy Bills This Winter

Greg Murphy

Nov 15, 20222 min read

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...

Greg Murphy

Sep 11, 20221 min read

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...

Benefits of a community-led approach to climate transition and retrofits

The Builder Project

Aug 7, 20222 min read

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...

Constructing conversations: sustainable construction

Greg Murphy

Jun 24, 20223 min read

Constructing conversations: sustainable construction

The Builder Project’s Constructing Conversations series aims to promote dialogue throughout the industry, across trades and companies, on...

Water-saving retrofit projects are good for you, good for the planet

Greg Murphy

Jun 15, 20221 min read

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.

Greg Murphy

Jun 8, 20222 min read

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...

What is retrofit construction and how can we really tackle it?

Greg Murphy

May 31, 20222 min read

What is retrofit construction and how can we really tackle it?

Retrofits and labor shortage

Constructing conversations: mental health

Greg Murphy

May 21, 20226 min read

Constructing conversations: mental health

The Builder Project’s Constructing Conversations series aims to promote dialogue throughout the industry, across trades and companies, on...

Combating stress and anxiety in construction through education

Greg Murphy

May 13, 20223 min read

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...

The problem of mental health in construction

Greg Murphy

May 10, 20224 min read

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...

Greg Murphy

May 3, 20221 min read

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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Super Greg Murphy writes about energy efficiency, retrofits, the construction industry, and the state of the workforce.

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