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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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The largest cliff dwelling in North America, Cliff Palace is part of Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The property, with massive stone walls, a steeply pitched roof and casement windows, reflects a style of post-medieval architecture found in England, but which was rare in 17th century America. While Washington, D.C.,

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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green

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However, stainless steel reinforcement is traditionally very expensive and typically only found in projects which require long-term defense against corrosion, such as bridges or in geographies with higher seismic activity. It is also more embodied-carbon-intensive than standard rebar, by a margin of more than 10 percent.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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We ARE the Government

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They defended America and made sure our democracy always has been secure from external threats. These characters think America’s citizens are bit players in the surreal cabaret known as the House of Representatives. The American people are , and always have been, the government of the United States. Far West U.S. New England U.S.

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LiveXchange 2012: Don’t Let Incentives Drive the Site Evaluation Process

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These delegates – who come to the event bearing pre-certified projects in the midst of the site search process – meet with economic developers from across North America in a series of one-on-one sessions that offer the opportunity to lay the foundation for future project development. God had his hand on my shoulder,” he said.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations

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28-30, representatives from nearly two dozen choice locations across North America met with site selection professionals seeking a home for top projects at Business Facilities’ 8th annual LiveXchange event at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL. The soft-spoken Hall of Famer attributed his success to a higher power.

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