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Water on the Brain

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The New York City Water System (NYCWS) is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Under tremendous pressure to create a bounty of new jobs in a state recovering from the Great Recession, Cuomo wisely opted to take the long view and protect an irreplaceable public resource. 3 than his five predecessors combined.

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Ten U.S. Cities with the Costliest Water | Management content from.

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cities with the costliest water: 1. New York City ($31.80) 8. Related Articles City Passes Green Construction Ordinance. Cities, Water Agencies Plead With Congress for Sewer Money. Honolulu Joins List of Cities Banning Fluoride. Plumbers Battle City Hall Over New Fees.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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NatLab’s work since 2012 has focused on Philadelphia, but the efforts in Philadelphia aim to shed light on a range of strategies that many cities can utilize to help draw from private investment capital to “green” their approach to stormwater management. Kansas City, Mo.: $78 billion over 20 years. 78 million.

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Job Order Contracting – JOC ( Integrated Project Delivery for Renovation, Repair, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction)Requires Owner and Contractor Expertise, Commitment, Trust, and More.

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A recent Audit Report by the New York City Comptroller on a non-RSMeans based system, highlights some critical aspects of any JOC – Job Order Contracting – program. Report Beginning).

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Rainwater capture next for plumbing contractors | Management.

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Many municipalities are requiring building owners to manage stormwater onsite rather than just sending it into the sewers. I just finished reading Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide, written by David Bergman who teaches architecture at Parsons The New School in New York City.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.

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The Process of Food

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Just an hour North of New York City begins a great expanse of farmland that extends hundreds of miles to the Pennsylvania border. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers. Genesee County, NY is a Food Processing Hub.