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Las Vegas Contractor Licensing vs Nevada: Key Differences and Requirements

Contractors Liability Blog

This guide will show you how to get licensed, from the types of licenses you can get to local permit rules and costs, and how Las Vegas rules differ from state rules. Building Contractor License Fits contractors who work on building-specific projects, like remodels, renovations, and new builds.

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Construction Begins on Largest U.S. Transit Depot Microgrid Powered by Renewable Energy

Civil + Structural Engineer

Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center; first on the East Coast to produce on-site green hydrogen energy. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) that will feature electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage. Mortenson Co.

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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

percent embodied carbon savings compared to the regional industry average 28-day standard-cured compressive strength, rising to as much as 68 percent with specific applications in the building. In addition, the project targeted LEED Gold certification to qualify for the city of Seattles Priority Green expedited program. It achieved 52.4

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. You can’t just assume they’ll figure it out.”

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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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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BDC Network

This will lead to reduced costs, increased quality control, and the potential for improved energy efficiency and decarbonization. — Mike Lawless, Senior Director of Innovation 2. Biophilic design A broader cultural shift toward health and wellness is reflected throughout the design industry in the growth of biophilic design. 

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.