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7 ways to change 'business as usual': The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

BDC Network

A NEW WAY TO THINK Even after decades of emphasis on sustainability, green goals are mostly considered separately, like a side dish or condiment — the proverbial low-hanging fruit. Like him, the building is approachable, inviting, and provides connecting places. On-site energy storage provides resilience for people and place.

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Learn About the Latest News on the Largest UK Solar Facility by Sonnedix, the Keepmoat’s Brilliant New Bricklayers Addressing the Construction Skills Deficit, Recruiter Predicts Worsening Construction Skills Shortages, and the Building of Ontario’s First Rail Megaproject

UK Construction Blog

The post Learn About the Latest News on the Largest UK Solar Facility by Sonnedix, the Keepmoat’s Brilliant New Bricklayers Addressing the Construction Skills Deficit, Recruiter Predicts Worsening Construction Skills Shortages, and the Building of Ontario’s First Rail Megaproject appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Guide to Impact on Commercial Real Estate

Stok

Climate provisions focus on lowering consumer energy costs, supporting energy security and investment in clean energy manufacturing, decarbonizing the economy, investing in communities and environmental justice, and advancing resilience efforts in rural communities and coastal habitats. 4: PUBLIC BUILDINGS $250M to the U.S.

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Designing Resilient Stormwater Systems 

Civil + Structural Engineer

LID is an effective approach to managing stormwater runoff, combining green and gray infrastructure to reduce peak runoff and urban flooding. The green stormwater infrastructure has performed effectively to prevent flooding during major weather events including Hurricane Harvey in 2017. In 2021, it was reported that U.S.

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Five strategic trends for construction in EMEA in 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It pointed to the increase in the construction of green buildings, along with high demand for commercial and tourist industry construction as the key drivers of growth. 2 Join the sustainability revolution As Autodesk’s report on green construction notes , green building is no longer just a trend.