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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

BD+C

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. Clearly, as an industry, we have a long way to go to help clients reach the net zero energy target.

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September / October 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 5)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities September / October 2016. The Hawkeye State has certified sites—ranging from 150 to almost 500 acres—in more than 10 communities that are shovel ready for your latest project. Louisiana: Business as Usual in the Bayou | An energy slump and record floods can’t keep the Pelican State down. Logistics: $1.4

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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This directly translates to building energy codes. In the United States, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) and International Code Council (ICC) primarily lead the efforts to develop energy codes, with help from the U.S. And, the result of this baseline?

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Uncover the Latest News on US 45 Ramp to I-41 to Close, Construction Permit Application, US-131 Construction is Set to End on Friday, and Ferrovial Won $1.2b Infrastructure Contracts

Construction Daily News

Natrium, a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, is one of two competitively selected ARDP projects financed by the US Department of Energy. Natrium uses a 345 MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor with molten salt energy storage. The IET began operating in TerraPower’s Everett, Washington, site in October 2023.

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EPA Celebrates 20 Years Of Superfund Redevelopment

Business Facilities

Returning Superfund sites back to productive use has resulted in dramatic changes in communities by improving the quality of life, raising property values, and providing needed services to communities. Thanks to SRI, hundreds of formerly contaminated sites have been transformed into hubs of economic, recreational, or residential activity.

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NYSERDA Offers $36M To Cut Energy Costs

Business Facilities

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $36 million available through two new initiatives that aim to increase the energy efficiency of New York’s commercial buildings — including office towers, universities, hospitals and retail stores — which are some of the state’s biggest energy users.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

This challenge will require a significant number of adults to enroll in educational programs, but it is a goal that has the full support of Iowa’s business community, educational system and governor’s office. For more information on Iowa’s wind energy, visit iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/wind. IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM.