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Biodiversity and Development: How to Build Without Destroying Ecosystems

CCR Magazine

The world’s ecosystems function as complex systems where every species plays an essential role that upholds environmental health and stability. Development that protects and values biodiversity can be achieved through renewable resources combined with green building methods and community involvement.

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Brown and Caldwell hires former utility executive to help water agencies navigate evolving challenges

Civil + Structural Engineer

With four decades of environmental engineering experience, Elardo has served as a public sector executive responsible for leading large-scale, complex wastewater utilities to protect public health and the environment.

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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. Upgrading a boiler can reduce fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions.

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How Blocked Drains Affect Stormwater Management Systems

CCR Magazine

The contamination affects the health of rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, disrupting biodiversity and degrading water quality, which can have long-term repercussions for wildlife and human populations dependent on these resources. These losses strain individuals and communities financially, reducing economic resilience.

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Address Cement-Related Carbon During Design to Achieve Net Zero

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. Such flexibility is needed, since going “the last mile” in energy optimization can require inventive solutions.

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Building Resilience: How Climate Change Redefines Construction Strategy

CCR Magazine

Keeping in view the psychological effects of climate change the construction industry has to find ways of how it can build structures that can effectively withstand the changing climate conditions. What resilience means in contrast to strength is quite bigger in scope.

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FPS Aggregate Packaging

CCR Magazine

The Need for Cost-Effective and Reliable Packaging for Bulk Aggregates When it comes to shipping building supplies, packaging is an important factor to consider. FPS offers the ideal packaging solution with flexible aggregate bags that provide optimal protection and reduce handling risks during transportation.