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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Much of Texas was covered in snow in February with more than 4 million households lost power. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Photo courtesy Stormwater Capture Co. By Sasha Aguilera and Karen Liu.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Much of Texas was covered in snow in February with more than 4 million households lost power. Urban centers have high concentrations of impervious areas and outdated sewer infrastructures, which post a challenge in managing stormwater during extreme rainstorms. Photo courtesy Stormwater Capture Co. By Sasha Aguilera and Karen Liu.

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

Pro Builder

and Austin, Texas. Local regulations on environmental protection and road, school and sewer capacity often have strong support among residents, who generally want to keep property values high. Housing shortages are not exclusive to dense cities such as Boston and San Francisco, but metros such as Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Frisco Texas Plumber Honored at Celebration of Enterprise Awards

U.S. Construction

was recognized in the Emerging Companies category at the Collin County Business Press’ Celebration of Enterprise, sponsored by Capital One Bank on Tuesday, October 25 in Garland, Texas. This year, 16 business leaders were recognized for their achievements in the North Texas business community. Legacy Plumbing, Inc.

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Trench Collapse Kills Young Worker

Construction Equipment

The CyFair Volunteer Fire Department serving northwest Harris County, Texas, got a call at 2:20 p.m. A 19-year-old male was working on a trench for sewer lines and manholes for a new subdivision out there, and it collapsed on him," said Brian Shirley, spokesperson for the department. Saturday for a trench rescue. "A

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

Contractor Magazine

According to the Texas Tribune, how much we pay for water in the U.S. VISTA, CA. -- According to the Texas Tribune, how much we pay for water in the U.S. Sources: Texas Tribune, June 8, 2012; American Water Intelligence. Cities, Water Agencies Plead With Congress for Sewer Money. Comments 0. Advertisement. ); //.

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HD Supply Waterworks Awarded 2011 National Utility Contractors Association Associate Member of the Year Award

U.S. Construction

The nation’s leader in water, wastewater, storm and fire protection industries received the award at the annual NUCA Convention in Forth Worth, Texas. Thomasville, GA (PRWEB) March 21, 2012. HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business, is the nation’s leader in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection industries.