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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

BD+C

At a systems level, green infrastructure—in the form of public parks, wetlands and grasslands, urban forests, green roofs and siding, and rainwater gardens—is our most affordable and most effective technology in protecting cities from the impacts of climate change.

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For First Time, San Francisco Lands Top Spot In Clean Energy Rankings

Business Facilities

San Francisco took top honors in ACEEE's 2021 City Clean Energy Scorecard, followed by Seattle; Washington, DC; Minneapolis; and Boston and New York. The post For First Time, San Francisco Lands Top Spot In Clean Energy Rankings appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Natural Gas: To Ban or Not To Ban?

Pro Builder

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. Green Design.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC. office buildings could be suitable for green office-to-residential conversions Issue 4: Rooftop amenities There’s good news on the roof. Seattle, Wash., Portland, Ore.

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Kauffman white paper found that cities including Kansas City, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR and Boise, ID “all owe their emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems to many years of spinoffs and entrepreneurial spawning.” Seattle, Austin, Philadelphia and Chicago. billion; San Jose notched 276 startups and nearly $3.3

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Jack Atkinson Electrical Engineering Manager, Gaylor Electric Noblesville, IN Jack has been an important figure in Gaylor Electric's success, particularly in a multi-billion-dollar, confidential data center project spanning several national locations. His journey at Gaylor Electric has been a remarkable one.