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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

of rain over 24 hours in Sacramento and 102 mm (4 in.) Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs. An example of the different layers of a green roof.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

of rain over 24 hours in Sacramento and 102 mm (4 in.). Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. Green infrastructure mimics a site’s natural hydrological cycle to manage runoff close to its source. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? Green roofs. An example of the different layers of a green roof.

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The Global Climate Action Summit: A Quick Guide

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Sustainable Communities: Create clean buildings, cities, communities, and infrastructure to secure healthy living environments that improve quality of life for all. Sustainability Career Workshop & Resources Fair (Organized by: City College of San Francisco | Sept. Green Building Council | Sept.

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Calif. HSR Authority Chief Clears Air About Project | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Tuchman in Sacramento. Description: ENR interviewed California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Jeff Moreles in his Sacramento office just a week after the California legislature gave the project a green light. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Format: HTML.

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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

Green Building Law Update

Homebuyers are making claims of false advertising over “Net Zero LEED certified” houses in midtown Sacramento – that may be neither. The application to the Sacramento City Council in 2010 for 34 sewer connection fee credits by Pacific Housing, Inc.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. Green Building Council. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense.

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Moving from Design-Build, DB, to Integrated Project Delivery, IPD

Building Information Management

She recently discussed this topic at both the San Diego and Sacramento chapters of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). Job Order Contracting – JOC – is a proven form of IPD which targets renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction, while IPD targets major new construction. JOC Process.

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