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Weekly Product Gallery: Milwaukee, Mobile Warming, SpacePak, Bosch, Ranger Design, Infinity Drain

Contractor Magazine

This week's gallery spotlights a sewer-cleaning machine; a heated jacket; an air-to-water heat pump; a Wi-Fi thermostat; parts storage for trucks; and a customizable stainless-steel shower base.

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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Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms.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., Green infrastructure builds climate resilience.

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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Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms.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., Green infrastructure builds climate resilience.

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Brasfield & Gorrie Helps Honeywell Complete Airbus Powerhouse, Continues Construction on Airbus Campus

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. -- Brasfield & Gorrie recently announced the completion of a powerhouse that will supply utilities to the new Airbus campus in Mobile, Alabama. The project was led by Honeywell and Brasfield & Gorrie served as the design-build subcontractor.

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All About of Plumbing Pipe Size Chart

CivilJungle

Also, read: Methods of Design | Difference Between Working Stress Method and Limit State Method Plumbing Pipe Dimensions Plumbing pipes are generally made of PVC and steel. The diagrams below can be used for the design of sewage and wastewater gravity conveying systems. 7 Drinking Fountain or Water Cooler 1/2 0.5 8 Hose Bibb 1/2 2.5

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. 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. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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U.S. Construction – Improving Efficiency & Competitiveness

Building Information Management

Segmented, linear, and non-integrated processes: planning, financing, design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance. 40 percent of primary energy use in the United States, 40 percent of the U.S.