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Will the U.S. Follow Europe’s Lead in Promoting BIM Use at the State Level?

Construction Dive

Now that the European Parliament has opened the door to more widespread use of building information modeling (BIM) technology in publicly funded construction projects within its member states, will authorities in the United States follow suit anytime soon? Read more.'

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes.

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Refuting “Planet of the Humans” Claims

Natural Building

For example, the Union of Concerned Scientists has found that EVs have lower emissions—including emissions from generating electricity—than typical gasoline models, even in the parts of the United States that still rely the most heavily on fossil fuels for electric power. It is, at best, misleading.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Earth USA 2011

Natural Building

Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Puerto Vallarta Model Home. Germans lead the way with thoroughly embedded building construction norms in their national codes which will soon be inserted into the European Union standards. Australia, New Zealand and the United States follow right behind.

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9 Best Work Boot Brands History, Values & Iconic Boots

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Headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire, United States Timberland is not only present in the US but also across all the continents in the world as well. The Cessnock model comes with a tested slip resistant outsole ( ASTM F1677-2005 Mark II testing standard), which protects you from slipping in wet/ oily conditions like restaurants.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock. The 800,000-square-foot plant is a model of eco-friendly manufacturing.