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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Scientists predict extreme weather events will become more intense and more frequent with climate change. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Scientists predict extreme weather events will become more intense and more frequent with climate change. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Water and Sewer Services. Between October 1, 2018, and January 31, 2019, there were 342 reports of incidents of sewer overflows or treatment bypasses (an average of 21 per week). Septic Systems. There are more than 420,000 septic systems in Maryland. Oil Cleanup .

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

CivilJungle

Sewer construction. It is also used to construct precast sewer pipes. Sulphate Resisting Cement: This type of cement is used in building piers, building near the seacoast, concrete surface in the tidal zone, etc. Hydraulic Cement : Heavy construction places. Bridges and culverts. Walls , floor , stairways. An abutment wall.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

The updated Pennsylvania incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For-profit small businesses (100 employees or less) that are located in a DCED designated distressed community or Keystone Opportunity Zone is eligible.

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A career in plumbing can lead to many paths | Sustainably Speaking

Contractor Magazine

This was not on my vacation agenda, but a half day on Saturday was devoted to dealing with a backed up sewer system in my mom’s and grandmother’s condo, so we called Mr. Rooter, the company the condominium association suggested. Then, just last week, I went to Viega's continuing education media event in Nashua, N.H.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. Moving Ruston Forward will fund over 20 water, sewer and street projects. That’s enough steel to equal the weight of nine Boeing 777s.