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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

For the past 14 years, an overarching objective of The New American Home (TNAH) program has been to achieve superior levels of energy and water savings, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort without sacrificing aesthetics or livability—or making the home’s occupants expend too much effort in maintaining that high performance.

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How a Professional Landscaper Elevates Outdoor Spaces

CCR Magazine

While the idea is thrilling, you can’t help but wonder: What magic does a professional landscaper bring to make this transformation a reality? The Landscaper: An Overview Landscaping goes beyond mowing and lawn care. A good landscaper brings together the intricate details of your space to create a coherent, pleasing scene.

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

I thought, you know, most of the kids in Rockaway Beach didn’t really understand what was going on right on their own beach and how this work was helping to conserve our beach. Natural and nature-based engineering features are landscape attributes used in combination with hard ones. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Atwell expands environmental capabilities in Florida with acquisition of Dexter Bender & Associates

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to help clients meet their project goals. Last month, Atwell acquired Blueline , a 75-person civil engineering, land planning, and landscape architecture firm based in Kirkland, Washington.

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Must-Have Landscaping Features for Colorado Retail Stores

CCR Magazine

Retail store landscaping is crucial in attracting customers, enhancing curb appeal, and creating a welcoming environment. Colorado’s unique climate, diverse ecosystems, and specific customer expectations add complexity to landscaping. Connect with a Denver landscape design services provider to plan out how you want it to appear.

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Portland airport terminal expansion focuses on crafting distinct local experience

Construction Specifier

Energy conservation measures result in a 22 percent reduction—or 719,600 kilowatt hours (kwh)—in predicted energy consumption, equivalent to 505 tonnes (557 tons) of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.

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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. Energy recovery ventilators ensure 100 percent outside air when classrooms are occupied, contributing to a 49 percent reduction in light-emitting diode (LED) lighting power density.