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Leers Weinzapfel’s Forest Service Museum Begins Construction

CCR Magazine

Following a September 12 groundbreaking, Leers Weinzapfel’s Conservation Legacy Center for the non-profit National Museum of Forest Service History in Missoula, Montana is now under construction. The project’s purpose is to educate the public about the history and ongoing conservation work of the United States Forest Service (USFS).

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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Passive House principles encompass various aspects of a building, including its walls, roofs, windows, ventilation, and heat exchange systems, all working in harmony to achieve high levels of energy efficiency. These features helped the building achieve superior energy efficiency and contributed to its Passive House certification.

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Eco-Friendly Construction Practices That Could Save the World

Construction Marketing

Looking at the great natural disasters of 2017, it’s clear we all need to do our part to preserve the planet. Construction businesses are in a great position to contribute to conservation efforts, so why not take on that responsibility? Install Water Conserving Fixtures. Wildfires sweeping up the west coast. Size Matters.

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Bengal Natural House Survives Cyclone

Natural Building

Linus Kendall shared these details about their house, built in 2017. “I Living in such a house has made us aware of energy and water conservation as well as waste management. I am originally from Stockholm, Sweden but I have been working in the sustainability domain in India for the past 10 years.

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Earth Day 2021: Celebrating Corporate Climate Leadership

Stok

Apple is partnering with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International on natural solutions to climate change for financial and climate returns. Facebook announced that as of 2020, its operations are 100% supported by renewable energy. Learn more about Apple’s new initiative here. Learn more about Google’s climate progress here.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2017 Issue. million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov.

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Avoiding the Cost Impacts of Estimate Assumptions

In Eight

For example, remember what diesel fuel cost when preparing estimates in 2017? In 2017, diesel was approximately $2.65/gallon Energy Information Administration. [1] Timeline Estimate is completed and bid on in 2017. Energy Information Administration, March, 2023. Chances are, pretty far. gallon in the U.S.