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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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The trend toward electrification is being accelerated by upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for large publicly traded companies as well as by the ongoing greening of the grid. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S.,

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. There is a very good article by Bronwyn Barry that highlights the bleeding edge 100% renewable energy calculations embedded in the new Plus and Premium Passive House US standards.

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Tidal Wave of the Future

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In future years, New York could see a significant increase in hydrokinetic power from coastline installations if wave conversion or tidal in-stream power technologies prove technically and economically feasible. There’s also a pilot tidal power project off the coast of Maine.

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Small firms act big: A different (and powerful) route to success

Construction Marketing Ideas

While Nancy and Marjanne carried the primary load in conceptualizing, researching and writing the article, I enjoyed spending several hours at detective work seeking examples of other successful businesses and practices that met the article’s qualifications: They needed to be forward-thinking AND relatively small. Utile, Inc.'s

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S. office buildings could be suitable for green office-to-residential conversions Issue 4: Rooftop amenities There’s good news on the roof.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) production increases and the prospect of further establishment of new OEM facilities in already supplier rich geographic corridors are expected to drive significant expansions and green field locations for OEM suppliers. Great Lakes U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Perry has supported pilot projects to assess the feasibility of large-scale seawater desalination plants on the Texas Gulf Coast. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green) Feature Story Featured Post Governor''s Report Incentives Magazine Magazine Highlights Texas U.S.

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