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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Large volumes of stormwater can also lead to combined sewer overflow in older cities across the U.S.,

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Large volume of stormwater can also lead to combined sewer overflow in older cities across the U.S.,

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What are Traps | What Does Trap do | 12 Types of Traps In Plumbing

CivilJungle

As the name suggests, traps simply trap the water and sewer gas. The seal is important to keep the environment fresh as it will prevent sewer gasses from entering the building. Traps are designed to prevent sewer odors from entering the home through the plumbing fixtures. What Does Trap do? Running Trap. Building Trap.

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Facility programming: The driving force behind healthcare design

The Korte Company

Collaboration with an architect or designer at this point is critical because building programs detail pretty much everything there is to know about a facility: How a facility will be oriented on the property and connect to existing road, water/sewer and electrical connections. Department of Defense.

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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.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

In addition, if owners can demonstrate that their building will use less water over the lifespan of the building, they can save money before construction is even finished in the form of reduced sewer tap-in costs. The Korte Company has been a leading Department of Defense construction provider for years. Reusing water is also possible.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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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.