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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

Green building bonds, which are higher rated and could provide cheaper capital for green building projects, can correct the current market that prices mortgages, green building or nongreen, the same, stimulating the economy and repairing the planet. The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased occupant satisfaction, to lower operating costs for everything from reduced insurance premiums and less energy utilized, e

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Construction Technologies for Erection of Balanced Cantilever Bridge

The Constructor

A balanced cantilever bridge is mostly constructed for cast-in-place and precast segmental bridges. While cast-in-place segmental bridges are.

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What is Batching of Concrete? & Types of Batching of Concrete Methods

Civiconcepts

Concrete is a multipurpose, long-lasting, environmentally friendly, and inexpensive material as well as a globally recognized construction material. To produce better quality concrete, the components of concrete must be calculated … What is Batching of Concrete? & Types of Batching of Concrete Methods Read More ».

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Off-Grid Monolithic Cob House

Natural Building

The Stoltz Bluff Eco-Retreat is a monolithic cob house that’s completely off-grid. It has a 1-kilowatt solar power system and a backup generator for electricity, a propane radiant in-floor heating system and a Rumford fireplace for heat, and a constructed wetland for natural wastewater treatment. Many cob homes are built with a timber frame structure, and the cob (a mixture of sand, clay, and straw) is used to create the walls.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Land Seizure for Pipelines Is Unconstitutional, New Jersey Tells High Court

ENR Construction

State challenges PennEast Pipeline's push to condemn state land despite FERC project approval, terming it a “serious affront” to its sovereignty. High court will hear both sides' oral arguments on April 28.

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Land Seizure for Pipelines is Unconstitutional, State Tells High Court

ENR Construction

NJ challenges PennEast Pipeline push to condemn state land despite FERC project approval, terming it a "serious affront" to its sovereignty. High court will hear both sides' oral arguments on April 28.

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Sardar Sarovar Dam – Height, Water Level, Advantages, Videos and PPT

Learn Civil Engineering

Sardar Sarovar Dam (Kevadia-Gujrat) The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Kevadiya near Navagam, Gujarat, India. The four states of India, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan receive water and electricity from the dam. The dam will be the third tallest concrete dam in India (163 meters), […].

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France's Vinci Inks $5.75B Deal for Big Unit of Spain-Based ACS

ENR Construction

French contractor is set to buy rival's energy business to gain share of growing global renewables and power transmission construction work.

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Modulus of Resilience – Definition, Calculation & Examples

Learn Civil Engineering

Modulus of Resilience Definition of Modulus of Resilience: The modulus of elasticity is the maximum energy per unit volume that a material can absorb and return to its original position. If you want to be an excellent structural engineer, then the idea of ??elastic modulus is a must for you, but in fact, elasticity refers […].

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Ferrovial Consortium Wins $1.5B Project to Expand I-35 in San Antonio

ENR Construction

The project, located on the city's north side, is expected to take six years to complete.

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Ferrovial Consortium Wins $1.5B Project Expanding I-35 in San Antonio

ENR Construction

The project, located on the north side of San Antonio, is expected to take six years to complete.