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Planning for the Future: The Northeast Transmission Line

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Planning for the Future: The Northeast Transmission Line ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 17:47 In just two years, 60% of the drinking water supply in the Houston, Texas, area — more than 500 million gallons per day (mgd) — will come from surface water. By 2034, the percentage is required to rise to 80%.

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How Do You Cope With Weather Damage on the Jobsite?

Construction Business Owner

ccapoccia Mon, 05/06/2024 - 13:55 Reggie Asare EHS Director for Houston/North Texas Skanska USA Building The best coping mechanism is preparation. To adequately prepare for a weather event on the jobsite, every project team must have a before and after plan for all potential weather events.

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[VIDEO] Pre-designed Industrial Building in Kilgore, Texas

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in Kilgore, Texas, has invested in construction documents for a 53,000 SF industrial building with flexible floor plans. Kilgore Economic Development Corp.

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Vistra, ENGIE, other developers move to tap $5B Texas Energy Fund for 41 GW of gas-fired projects

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“Our plan is to expand this program in the upcoming legislative session,” said Lt. The fund will provide low-interest loans for new generation. Dan Patrick.

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Building a Better Culture

Construction Business Owner

Building a Better Culture ccapoccia Fri, 04/14/2023 - 16:25 Todd Reeves never planned to go into construction. During his undergraduate years at Texas A&M University, Reeves dreamed of being an architect.

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This Texas Housing Development Is Home to the Largest-Ever Geothermal Grid

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This Texas Housing Development Is Home to the Largest-Ever Geothermal Grid. Once completed, the Whisper Valley community outside of Austin, Texas will use a geothermal grid to provide heating and cooling to 7,500 households. Master Planned Communities. Fri, 09/02/2022 - 09:44. Energy Efficiency.

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Corps Releases Final Report on $29B Texas Gulf Coast Hurricane Defense Plan

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Plans for a multiple lines of defense strategy to protect the Texas Gulf Coast from hurricanes and storm surge moves to Congress for approval with the release of a a final feasibility report and final environmental impact statement from the Corps of Engineers and Texas General Land Office that proposes $28.87

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