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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Government regulators are increasingly requiring that buildings perform more efficiently.

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

a civil engineering firm focused on sanitary sewer systems, as a stop-gap measure until she could find a career more suited to her structural engineering ambition. She has more than 10 years of experience in designing HVAC and plumbing systems for a variety of commercial facility types.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

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It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Marisol Malibu: Setting a New Standard for Zero Carbon Real Estate

Stok

The first of four single family homes in Marisol Malibu ’s new zero series in Malibu, CA has achieved Zero Carbon Ready status through the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and is on track to become the first Zero Carbon Certified building in California. ZERO CARBON READY: A NEW PATHWAY. EMBODIED CARBON NEGATIVE… WITH ZERO OFFSETS.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

That’s the current industry standard, a window that may continue to shrink as nanotech moves from the lab to the market. Within each institute, manufacturers of all sizes partner with academia and government to share manufacturing technology and workforce challenges—and build a robust, sustainable R&D infrastructure.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

In Year 2 of the RTTP program, Tennessee created a Common Core Leadership Council, recruiting 200 high-performing educators to serve as Core Coaches to train and support their peers in the transition to core curriculum standard. The state also fully implemented its Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) educator evaluation system.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

Unlike some states that certify shovel-ready sites by their own criteria (which can vary widely from state to state), Iowa’s certification program uses nationally recognized standards and an independent, third-party site selection firm (Quest Site Solutions) as the certifying agent.