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Articles Tagged “infrastructure”
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ASCE Report Card Gives America’s Infrastructure D+
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases a Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. This year, there is little to celebrate once again, as the overall grade rises from D (in 2009) to D+ (in 2013).
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Financial Institution Builds A Future Ready And High-Tech Green Building
A large financial institution in a green, 10-story office building used high-performance cabling made from alternative materials to reduce impact on environment; advanced network infrastructure also increased performance and flexibility.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Infrastructure Gets An Extra Bounce
Is there any new approach to infrastructure that hasn’t already been tried? A trampoline! At Russia’s Archstoyanie festival, that was the answer delivered by the Estonian architectural studio, Salto.
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NYC Building Resiliency Task Force Announced, Urban Green Will Organize
Urban Green Council to lead building resiliency task force in NYC; blue ribbon panel to make in-depth recommendations on building preparedness.
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Study Reveals Room For Sustainability Improvement
“A Path to Achieving Higher Building Performance” assesses specific building improvements and identifies the best performing solutions.
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Consultative Council Report Highlights Four Areas in Need of Improvement
A new report by the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council highlights four areas where the industry and the nation need to focus their efforts in order to improve buildings and infrastructure.
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Green Infrastructure Report Highlights Economic, Community Benefits
This new draft report reveals how landscape architects can help design the way towards greener infrastructure.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Pipe Restoration By DiHydro Services, Inc.
The Michigan based company offers facility managers an alternative to pipe replacement and the associated expenses.
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New York Passes Design-Build Legislation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed New York Works Infrastructure Fund Act, which will permit design-build on infrastructure projects for the first time in the state’s history. The legislation is aimed at creating tens…
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IFMA Supports Bill Promoting Energy And Infrastructure
The bill directs the GSA to identify core competencies, professional certifications, a recommended curriculum, and continuing education courses to ensure that federal buildings are operated in accordance with industry best practices and standards.
