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Biodiversity and Development: How to Build Without Destroying Ecosystems

CCR Magazine

What strategies can we use to advance human development while protecting the planet’s diverse ecosystems? Development that protects and values biodiversity can be achieved through renewable resources combined with green building methods and community involvement.

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Learn About the Latest News on How New Construction is a Dangerous Formula, Smith Currie and Oles Morrison to combine, US Mountain Valley Natgas Pipe Building

Construction Daily News

But there’s a problem: New infrastructure planning often uses historical flood patterns rather than climate change risk estimates. To predict future flood danger, new infrastructure is often planned using historical data like high-water marks and storm strength. Many still use decades-old data and ignore climate change dangers.

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Discover the Latest News on Water Utility Construction and Construction Insurance Capacity

Construction Daily News

The Sierra Nevada, the US’s greatest mountain range (excluding Alaska), extends through California’s central/eastern side and covers 25% of its land. The DCP water system will service just under 30 million people, or 70% of California’s population, making it a huge event for the US’s largest state.

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NAHB: Working to Build a Stronger Housing Industry

The Pro Builder

During my year in this role, I will focus my energies on making it easier for NAHB members to build more homes and do more business. I want our association to move forward as a united front, strengthening our resolve and dedication to our core mission: Building Homes, Enriching Communities, and Changing Lives.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. As land is expensive real estate, designers are turning to the many rooftops, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the land area in major North American cities. They offer multiple benefits to buildings and the environment. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

Green infrastructure builds climate resilience. As land is expensive real estate, designers are turning to the many rooftops, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the land area in major North American cities. They offer multiple benefits to buildings and the environment. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 56 Bid Form – Design/Build (Multiple-Prime Contract). design/negotiate/build).