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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Texas Cities Lead Recovery Employment Leaders In BF 2013 Metro Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

No less than six Texas cities appear in Business Facilities’ new top 10 ranking of Recovery Employment Leaders in the Metro Ranking Report released this week by the national publication which focuses on site selection and economic development. Southwest Business Facilities Cities Economic Development Employment rankings'

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Seattle’s urban transformation: Innovative facade design

Construction Specifier

The fins may be oriented either left or right on each unitized panel, which themselves can have different fin profiles and colors in the vision and spandrel zones, doubling the number of potential variants. Limited in size due to zoning constraints, the towers adopt simple rectilinear footprints above the podium.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

Business Facilities

million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. By the BF Staff.

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Market Share Distribution in the US Commercial Building Construction Industry

Building Radar

Sustainability and Green Building Practices Sustainability has become a critical consideration in the commercial construction sector, impacting market share distribution. This trend is evident in the increasing demand for green buildings that meet specific energy and environmental standards.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

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The future of the 20-minute city

BD+C

There’s also the issue of green space. A smaller community can mean a smaller footprint for green space, which can hinder equitable access to this resource—an unintended consequence of dense, urban neighborhoods. It includes transcending from navigating between zones, to fostering active neighborhoods.

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