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Top 10 Environmental Blog Posts of 2020

Green Building Law Update

As we look back at my most read blog posts in 2020, at a time when most of us have accepted that we will never go back to exactly the way things were, we are no doubt collectively ready for a new year, and I am incredibly excited about the prospects for environmental law. 2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time.

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Green Building that Cleans the Air

Green Building Law Update

Green building is a low risk geoengineering solution to many of the environmental issues of the day. And there is not room in this brief blog post to talk about the junk science and other unsupported science found in many green building credits (e.g., think non-roof urban heat island effect).

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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

Green Building Law Update

From the new law, To facilitate the development of building emissions standards under this section, the Department [of the Environment] shall require the owners of covered buildings to measure and report direct emissions to the Department annually beginning in 2025.”. yes, this blog will continue).

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 03/28/2018 - 08:57. March 28, 2018. The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building. BE0168 Preprufe Blog #3. The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building.

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:42. April 03, 2018. Underground stations require a dry environment to ensure continued operations, safety, and aesthetic appeal. Because the waterproofing membrane bonds to the concrete, the risk of water seepage was minimized. BE0168 PREPRUFE Blog #1. Waterproofing mass transit systems.

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:42. April 03, 2018. Underground stations require a dry environment to ensure continued operations, safety, and aesthetic appeal. Because the waterproofing membrane bonds to the concrete, the risk of water seepage was minimized. BE0168 PREPRUFE Blog #1. Waterproofing mass transit systems.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Risk of water ingress. The risk of water ingress is even higher when the foundation is being built at or near the water table or in areas where there is heavier soil that’s prone to carry more moisture. This helps to reduce potential health risks for building inhabitants.

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