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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Armed with this knowledge, you and the building owner or property manager can make the most informed decisions about the investment in a green roof.”. Discuss the below questions with the building owner or property manager before you write the green roof specification. This is a huge indicator of the feasibility of a green roof.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

We not only made the app, but also the software that goes on the point of sale,” said Meredith Schultz, managing marketer at Tabbed Out. “We Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. It has developed an app that lets customers pay their tabs with their phone. “We

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Top Takeaways from Fireside Chat with Microsoft Director, Salla Eckhardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Before joining Microsoft, Salla directed the emerging technology and innovation strategy for a major construction management company based in Seattle. This program enables the use of platform technologies to collect and accumulate the relevant data for a real estate owner, operations, and facility management. .

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to issue a final report on the feasibility of the project in April 2014. The project must then be presented to U.S. Congress for authorization. “As

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Frolic Community | Seattle, Washington Frolic is paving the way for thousands of new, multi-family housing cooperatives to be built on lots with single-family homes in cities across the U.S. Housing Connector | Seattle, Washington Housing Connector is a tech-for-good nonprofit that increases access to housing for individuals most in need.