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Junk Science And Heat Island Effect: The Unintended Consequences of Reflective Pavements

Green Building Law Update

Among the most interesting exhibitors at the recent Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia may have been the Asphalt Pavement Alliance challenging what we thought we knew about urban heat island effect with new research from Arizona State University. Globes Green IGCC LEED Sustainability albedo heat island'

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don't think: Do Revit: Conceptual Design Workshop

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The second part of the workshop will focus on analysis applied early into the design process (conceptual energy analysis, solar radiation, use of structural analysis plug-ins), and will also provide overview of API features such as Analysis Visualization Framework and Dynamic Updating. - Philadelphia Revit Users. Revit Beginners.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

As we detailed in our March/April 2012 cover story, Baton Rouge (known as the Creative Capital of the South) has attracted development studios including Electronic Arts, Firebrand Games, Crawfish Games and the international Academy Award-winning visual effects studio Pixomondo. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Cascadia Green Building Council. City of Philadelphia. City of Santa Monica Green Building Program. Delaware Valley Green Building Council. Dominican Republic Green Building Council. 106 Greenway. 360 Architecture.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. The recent increase in demand for sustainable or green buildings is further making the consideration of life cycle cost an issue. Therefore, FM focuses on space planning. Kiyoyuki, K.,

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Alexis Udine , 37, Account Supervisor, Group Two Advertising, Philadelphia. Secret Life • Graced with a green thumb, which she uses on her 500- square-foot produce garden. . . . Education • Green Building Certificate, Colorado State University. Off the Clock • Hiking • Skiing • Gardening • Making art . Cleveland. .

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20 Unique Construction Marketing Ideas

Lets Build

Think green and red for Christmas or red, white, and blue for the 4th of July. If you project management software like Geniebelt , you can visualize the tasks as they’re being completed and through a project overview show how far along the project is to passers by.

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