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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/10/2024 - 09:05 Sustainable Development NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

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If Green Building is Going to Save the Planet it Will Have to Include Green Roads

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The amount of impervious roads is equivalent to the size of the state of Ohio. But when society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings (be it offices or schools or homes) and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. Green LEED Sustainability building roads' and internationally.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. I look forward to working with local leaders and community members to realize the vision of a first-of-its-kind transportation service that increases access to jobs, links neighborhoods, and improves real-time information in a sustainable, safe way.”.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. Amarnath, as the Head -- BIM, was responsible for implementing a common data environment (CDE) across the Sobha Group organization.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Is Build-Own-Operate-Transfer a Solution to Local Governments Infrastructure Funding Problems? Lean Maturity, Lean Sustainability. University of Cincinnati, Ohio. South East Centre for the Built Environment. London,UK: South East Centre for the Built Environment Limited. 1440-7027). Jorgensen, F., Matthiesen, R.,

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Food-related manufacturing is present in many of the public power communities across the state, largely because the communities have a low cost of operation and a wealth of infrastructure to aid in the production process. Within the industrial parks, all sites have utilities and other necessary infrastructure in place.