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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

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Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs. An example of the different layers of a green roof. Green roofs are multi-taskers.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

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Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs. An example of the different layers of a green roof. Green roofs are multi-taskers.

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Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations -2103

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The incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings typically range from zero to eight percent higher (0 to 8%) than the costs to design and construct conventional buildings. 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011,

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. By the BF Staff. A highly skilled workforce.

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State Focus: Southern California – Where The Leading Edge Lives

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So Cal’s Leading Edge has the right stuff to deliver advanced materials, clean transport systems and green energy, as well as the world’s most advanced aircraft. State Focus: Southern California – Where The Leading Edge Lives appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense. Green Job Creation Tax Credit.

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Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013

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The post Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013 appeared first on Business Facilities. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. - New England U.S. Plains U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S. Southeast U.S. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. - New England U.S. Plains U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S. Southeast U.S.