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USDOT launches interactive map to encourage opportunity zone investment

Construction Dive

The map highlights infrastructure and transportation improvements that can create greater access to the distressed areas, making them more attractive to investors.

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Offshore earthquake risk map to support energy developments in UK waters launched

New Civil Engineer

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has launched hazard mapping tools showing the risk of earthquakes in the UK’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to support offshore energy developments. The post Offshore earthquake risk map to support energy developments in UK waters launched appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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FREESE AND NICHOLS HIRES JIM KILNOSKI TO STRENGTHEN FEMA FLOOD RISK EXPERTISE

Civil + Structural Engineer

The ARC JV, led by Michael Baker International, is under a five-year, $300 million maximum value contract to provide technical expertise across FEMA’s Zone 1, including generating/evaluating flood hazard and risk information, along with mitigation, planning, flood mapping and modeling activities.

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What Will It Take to Bring All New and Existing Construction to Net Zero?

The Pro Builder

ibush Wed, 01/17/2024 - 10:54 A new report maps out a path for residential new construction and retrofits to reach urgent climate goals A new report by the U.S. climate zones. What Will It Take to Bring All New and Existing Construction to Net Zero?

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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

The Pro Builder

per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67 Another example is continuous wall insulation.

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North Carolina will stop relying on FEMA flood mapping

BD+C

North Carolina officials will not rely on FEMA to identify high-risk flood zones. Officials say FEMA maps have not been updated quickly enough based on recent experience. As proof, they say that more than 77% of homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 were not located in federally designated flood zones.

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How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon

The Pro Builder

To help define and locate high-risk areas, the EPA has created a radon zone map (see below) showing the potential for radon at the county level across the country. Zone 1” (in red on the map) has the highest potential levels of radon, “Zone 2” (orange) has moderate levels, and “Zone 3” has the lowest likelihood of radon concentrations.