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Announcing ISM’s 9th Lizzi Scholarship Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

The scholarship award includes travel and accommodations expenses for attendance at the 15th International Workshop on Micropiles in Vail, Colorado, from May 31-June 2, 2023; complimentary workshop registration; and a selection of micropile publications.

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Five Well Established Eco-Villages Around the World

Natural Building

All of these communities share a few common elements, such as locally grown and managed food sources, renewable energy and waste treatment systems on the property, shared spaces and resources, community gatherings, or shared businesses. Some ecovillages also run educational programs for residents and visitors.

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Eco-Friendly Construction: Building Sustainable Garden Rooms

UK Construction Blog

This article explores the innovative ways in which garden rooms can be constructed with sustainability in mind, focusing on the use of environmentally friendly materials, energy-efficient designs, and their contribution to a more sustainable lifestyle. Green Insulation: Beyond Energy Efficiency Sustainability is more than just what you see.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. According to the OMB, investments in efficiency over the last four years are expected to save $18 billion in energy costs over the life of the projects. Bluegill Energy.

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

Lake Elsinore Educational Specification Workshops – guided discussions on challenges and opportunities for effective teaching and learning. a civil engineering firm focused on sanitary sewer systems, as a stop-gap measure until she could find a career more suited to her structural engineering ambition.

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The History of the Straw Bale Revival with Matts Myhrman

Natural Building

It had been that way for years, and I thought it was an interesting floor system. We were busy and we got to the point with workshops where we couldn’t do enough of them. If you wanted to have Out On Bale do a workshop, you worked through Joanne. If you wanted to have Out On Bale do a workshop, you worked through Joanne.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

“We have an abundance of resources and, in particular, access to talent which is really impactful when you think about leading commercialization in technology as well as providing a foundation for companies to be able to draw their own workforces.”. Access to the necessary tools and training is essential for U.S. Photo: Matthew Benham).