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The Strawtegi CO2ttage in Salt Lake City

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These materials sequester atmospheric carbon within the structure, safely locking it in for the life cycle of the building, which could be 100 years or more. Using only FSC sustainably harvested wood products, this home design will sequester 5.5 She studied Chris Magwood’s book on building straw panels.

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Building a Straw/Clay House in Canada

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Some of their priorities: natural and sustainable building materials, as much as possible. A visit to their home in New Mexico (they have since relocated to Oregon) and participating in an EcoNest workshop build in Ontario sealed their decision. passive solar design. nurturing, aesthetically and otherwise.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium.

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Bamboo Building in Myanmar

Natural Building

He learned about the unique perennial growing characteristics of the bamboo, producing useable timber year-in, year-out over the 50 to 100-year life cycle. The training building is open-sided and provides a sheltered space for workshops related to sustainable agriculture, community health and general vocational training.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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It is closely connected with a wide range of incubator and growth facilities ideal for all stages of a company’s life cycle. Climate change, sustainability of food, bioenergy and industry production is in the focus of the Research Strategy BioEconomy 2030, which is being funded with $2.7 billion until 2014. billion until 2017.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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“We have an abundance of resources and, in particular, access to talent which is really impactful when you think about leading commercialization in technology as well as providing a foundation for companies to be able to draw their own workforces.”. A great example of success is our partnership with Siemens,” said McDermott. “We