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The next destination: Passive design airports

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The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

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1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed

Green Building Law Update

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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Keep up with Regular Repair, Maintenance, Renovation, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction Projects

Job Order Contracting

Mitigate Risk. Maximize Performance of Physical Infrastructure (Buildings, Roads, Dams, Bridges, Airports, Mass Transit…). The post Keep up with Regular Repair, Maintenance, Renovation, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction Projects appeared first on 4BT. Efficiently reduce deferred maintenance.

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Covid-19 and travel: Heathrow boss says social distancing ?impossible? in airports

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Social distancing will not work in airports, and governments will have to agree international standards before passengers are confident enough to travel, Heathrow Airport Chief Executive Officer John Holland-Kaye said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. ” Heathrow Airport. Photo: iStock.

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Concrete materials management

GCP Applied Technologies

Mitigating risks in concrete production. . . Mitigating risks in concrete production. Sustainability. The solutions below can help producers improve materials flexibility, reduce waste and increase productivity and profits. Topics include: Reclaiming unused concrete. Benefits of fly ash. Switching pozzolans with ease.

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Project briefcases, part 2

GCP Applied Technologies

Incheon International Airport. Las Vegas Airport. Incheon International Airport utilizes MONOKOTE® and ICE & WATER SHIELD®. Located on Yeongjong island, about 50 km from Seoul, South Korea, the Incheon International Airport is 60 times the size of a football field and boasts the second tallest control tower in the world.

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Trump Triumph is Awesome For Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Expect among the new Administration’s first orders of business to repeal Executive Orders for Climate Change and the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings. To the contrary, President elect Trump is a real estate developer who campaigned on abolishing the EPA and repealing select environmental laws. military is equally damning.

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