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California becomes first state to codify embodied carbon reduction for buildings

Construction Specifier

to set general code standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in the design and building process, applicable to both commercial buildings and schools. The code additions are amendments to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code ( CALGreen ), Part 11, Title 24. Photo courtesy Bisgtock.

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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Civil + Structural Engineer

Since 2019, Xylem technology has enabled water managers around the world to treat over 13 billion cubic meters of water for reuse – equivalent to the domestic water needs of 197 million people annually. “We The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – ensuring access to water and sanitation for all – is central to Xylem’s work.

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010 How to approach compliance.

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Opening the World of PokieSpins Casino: Australia’s Premier Casino

CCR Magazine

History and Formation The idea for Pokie Spins came in 2019, when the Digi Markets Ltd group decided to combine traditional casino features with modern developments. Rapid development began when the site received a license from the Gambling Commission of Curacao, which confirmed its legality.

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Read the Latest News on Idigitalhub and Open Space Innovate Uk Building, Envirotech 50-star Ipg Energy, First Uk Electricity From Waste Water, and Elecosoft New Collaborative Job Management Solution

UK Construction Blog

Idigitalhub and Openspace Innovate Uk Building Fire Safety Standards Original Source: idigitalhub partners with OpenSpace to deliver innovation in UK construction fire safety legislation New UK building and construction fire safety legislation and continuous domestic building upkeep have made firestopping a prominent topic.

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What Are Plastic Roads | How to Make Plastic Roads | Who Invented Plastic Roads | First Man Made Plastic Road | Advantages & Disadvantages of Plastic Roads

CivilJungle

Difference between a Plastic Road and a standard road is that standard roads are made entirely of asphalt concrete , which consists of mineral aggregates and asphalt , where as plastic roads are made up of composites of plastic. Plastic Roads in India: India has built 21,000 miles of roads using waste plastic in December 2019.