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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

In October, three atmospheric rivers caused mudslides, flooding, and power outages on the California coast. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

In October, three atmospheric rivers caused mudslides, flooding, and power outages on the California coast. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Rainwater capture next for plumbing contractors | Management.

Contractor Magazine

The latest version of the California Plumbing Code will incorporate all of the Supplement’s Chapter 5: Alternate Water Sources For Non-Potable Applications, with the usual California-specific amendments. Many municipalities are requiring building owners to manage stormwater onsite rather than just sending it into the sewers.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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The lab’s computing technologies will include mobile computing, cloud computing, and high-performance computing, the city said. The Digital Lab will be the nation’s flagship research institute in digital manufacturing and is expected to spur research and engineering growth in the Midwest.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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It is served by the New Castle municipal water and sewer utility. The Park offers an expandable 50,000-square-foot shell building and land sites ranging from 30 to 65 acres and is zoned light industrial. Robust and cost effective utility infrastructure is a location advantage.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. CALIFORNIA – updated for 2014. The borrower’s primary business and at least 50% of employees or income, sales or payroll, must be located in California.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. CALIFORNIA. The research activity must be conducted in California to qualify for the credit. Three of the nation’s 40 Renewal Community areas are in Alabama.

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