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Natural Gas: To Ban or Not To Ban?

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Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, and Louisiana have all enacted or proposed legislation to block such bans after San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, and New York have all taken action toward phasing out natural gas. Restaurant associations across the nation have raised concerns about going electric. Read More. . Green Design.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

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The project is the brainchild—and now the personal home—of Mark LaLiberte , a renowned building science expert and co-founder and president of Construction Instruction , a consultancy and training facility based in Denver. There is a very limited labor force, especially when you’re doing something really state-of-the-art,” Leavitt says.

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. announced its intent to award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon emission reduction strategies. Source: USDOT. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.,

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Housing's Now: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

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Just ask Thrive Home Builders , a midsize production operation in Denver amid a sea of large-volume publics. Or deliver a healthy home, incorporate battery storage, or go all-electric? Location: Central Park, Denver. Land is competitive just about everywhere, and especially here in Denver,” says Thrive COO Stephen Myers.

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Show Village 2021: 3 Idea Homes for the Way We Live Now

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David just likes the way his home feels: always the right temperature, the air always clean; he rarely finds himself congested or with sore eyes, thanks to an automated, whole-house humidifier that regulates healthy indoor moisture during dry Denver winters. Designer/Builde r: Thrive Home Builders , Denver. Bedrooms : 3.

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Race to a Smart Future

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additionally will award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon-emission reduction strategies. The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA.

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Stream Data Centers Achieves LEED Gold For New Richardson, TX Facility

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Stream also ensures redundancy for users via dual-feed power from two separate substations and a 2N electrical / N+1 mechanical configuration. Stream Data Centers is also developing a Private Data Center project in the Houston market and has secured land in San Antonio to begin developing its ninth data center in the last five years.

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