article thumbnail

Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

In October, three atmospheric rivers caused mudslides, flooding, and power outages on the California coast. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms.

article thumbnail

Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

In October, three atmospheric rivers caused mudslides, flooding, and power outages on the California coast. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense.

Chicago 45
article thumbnail

Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. Just ask the local sewer district sued by the Coalition that eventually refunded $35 million of overcharged impact fees.

article thumbnail

Construction Equipments

The Constructor

For example, much of the best land in the California wine country consists of old lava flows. A backhoe with a snow plow attachment clearing snow A worker attaches a lifting cable to a concrete sewer pipe section. With heavy bulldozers the lava is shattered, allowing agriculture.

Equipment 104
article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. The borrower’s primary business and at least 50% of employees or income, sales or payroll, must be located in California.

Income 108
article thumbnail

STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. CALIFORNIA. The research activity must be conducted in California to qualify for the credit. Any unused credits may be carried forward for nine years beyond the tax year in which the credit was first earned.

Income 75