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Passive House is “In” in 2017

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The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

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In the past, mass timber construction has proved difficult for life sciences development due to technical constraints; however, as illustrated in a new study SGA developed alongside Thornton Tomasetti, Consigli Construction Co., The resulting spaces can accommodate a diverse group of tenants.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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But viewed through the lens of smart urbanism, he says, “it’s the best thing that can happen to American cities in the long term. Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.” Eliminating single-use zoning so people can live throughout the city, where all of its districts thrive at all times, is a “net positive,” he says.

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

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Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. The deepening project is the first-in-the-nation utilizing new streamlining measures and was selected as one of the Obama Administration’s We Can’t Wait projects. The Bayonne Bridge was the world’s longest steel-arch bridge for 45 years.