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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

There are growing interests in using green roofs, blue roofs, and blue-green roofs to manage stormwater in urban centers such as Washington DC’s Green Area Ratio (GAR) environmental sustainability zoning regulation, NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act–Local Laws 92 & 94 and San Francisco’s Better Roofs Ordinance. Green roofs.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

There are growing interests in using green roofs, blue roofs, and blue-green roofs to manage stormwater in urban centers such as Washington DC’s Green Area Ratio (GAR) environmental sustainability zoning regulation, NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act–Local Laws 92 & 94 and San Francisco’s Better Roofs Ordinance. Green roofs.

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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. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov.

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The New American Home 2023: A Haven on the Hill

Pro Builder

Homeowners can adjust the fireplaces, TVs, speakers, and the thermostat to customize audio, lighting, and temperature from a mobile device, which also allows the owner to better understand all aspects of the home’s energy use. There are some huge upsides to striving for efficiency and sustainability in home building.”

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Green Button Initiative will give consumers access to their energy data and the ability to connect to mobile and web-based applications so they can analyze and manage their energy use. This abundance could help sustain local wineries if the recent cold weather causes shortages in 2014. million and 55.8

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. Mobilizing the partnering process. Partnering on defense contracts. Delivering Sustainable, High-Performance Buildings: Influence of Project Delivery Methods on Integration and Project Outcomes. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. 10:00 – 11:30 AM Construction – Fabrication Integration.

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