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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. From the July/August 2021 Issue.

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Seattle sports arena achieves historic zero-carbon milestone

Construction Specifier

This certification is awarded to buildings that demonstrate exceptional energy efficiency and significant reductions in carbon footprint while offsetting the remaining embodied carbon and energy use through high-impact offset programs. A nighttime view of the building’s facade. Photo by David Conger/courtesy Climate Pledge Arena.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

Thats a one-step increase from the 2020 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure and one step higher than the national average on the 2021 Report Card for Americas Infrastructure. billion in projects, an 83 percent increase over the 2020-2022 work plan. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall C grade.

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Gwendolyn Boyd Honored with ASME Fitzroy Medal at ASME Foundation Gala Event

Civil + Structural Engineer

During her more than three decades at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, she was a leader in the development and operation of critical national security systems. Boyd is a renowned mechanical engineer and a widely respected advocate of STEM education. Boyd Endowed Scholarship Fund for Equity in Engineering. “We

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Impact : Lubber Run flows through the wetland on its way to Four Mile Run.

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The Passive Solar Potential of Skylights

Natural Building

To understand the potential, the researchers used home energy consumption data and paired it with satellite observations of solar radiation. “We What we’re interested in is not just the amount of energy that’s coming, but the amount of energy that’s coming at a time when we need it.”. home for more than three months in 2020.

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Energy Independent Homes: Help And Hindrance On The Path To Sustainability

UK Construction Blog

The post Energy Independent Homes: Help And Hindrance On The Path To Sustainability appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Energy independent homes form a key part of this puzzle. As well as helping to reduce carbon emissions, energy independence can also help bring down energy bills for consumers.