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Excellence in Sustainability - 1021 O Street State Office Building

ENR Construction

Energy conservation is a hallmark of this California State Office Building in Sacramento, one of the state’s first net-zero energy, net-zero carbon, all-electric government office facilities.

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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. The process is private and not public, so information may be limited.

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Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros

Pro Builder

San Francisco placed at number one while Boston came in second and Sacramento ranked third. And California is known for its sustainability practices, especially because the state’s climate swings result in severe consequences, such as drought, fires, and electricity costs. Sustainability. Read More. . Environmental.

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Bayer CropScience Opens New R&D Site In California

Business Facilities

To respond to this demand, Bayer CropScience recently opened its new West Sacramento, CA site, which also serves as the global headquarters of the company’s Biologics Business. Far West Bayer CropScience Blog-Sept-2014 Sacramento'

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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.). Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? In many major American cities, a sizable percentage of rainfall occurs in fewer days, during larger and more intense storms. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44 in San Francisco in October 2021.

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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.) Sustainable roof colors—blue or green? In many major American cities, a sizable percentage of rainfall occurs in fewer days, during larger and more intense storms. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44 in San Francisco in October 2021.

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Bridging the Future of Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Changemakers 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

To alleviate the labor shortage and sustain the future of the industry in the long-term, construction needs to attract a new generation of passionate, diverse, and innovative professionals. Bryce Merrill, Senior, West Campus High School, Sacramento, CA Tell us about your submission. What inspired you to enter the design challenge?