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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

BD+C

Kimley-Horn, the national engineering, planning, and design consulting firm, today launched TREDLite EV, a cloud-based tool that helps organizations develop and optimize their EV charger deployment strategies based on the organization’s unique priorities. has 145,000 public Level 2 and direct-current (DC) fast charging ports.

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. The County Council in all Democrat and very Blue.

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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

Green Building Law Update

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Lots must be designed so that at least 70% of the built environment is permeable. Single family residential may also meet the minimum requirements of ICC 700. Dallas Green IGCC LEED Local Government building'

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

Construction Junkie

The standard has a large number of provisions designed to improve crane safety and reduce worker injury and fatality. proximity alarms and insulating devices) that is required by the final standard, but is not yet available. proximity alarms and insulating devices) that is required by the final standard, but is not yet available.

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5 Best Work Boot Dryer

Work Gearz

DryGuy Travel DX Two AC/DC power adaptor, works in an auto Yes One year. This dryer is designed to dry both boots and gloves. This dryer is designed to be a portable travel boot and shoe dryer. The dryer features an AC/DC power adapter that can also be used in your auto while driving. AC/DC power adaptor.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

Stok

As our industry dives deeper into designing and operating workplaces to protect occupant health, we can’t lose sight of another global public health crisis that buildings play an undeniable role in: climate change. Size of PV system that would need to be installed to directly offset the increase (in kW DC per 1,000 SF of building).

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. As designers, we can really help advance a conversation on what makes these places great to live in over the long term.”

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