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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Some cities like Boston, Portland, and Seattle are requiring developers to mitigate their building’s impact on the region’s storm water system. This is a huge indicator of the feasibility of a green roof. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. . Commercial buildings. Maturity time.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

The commercial and residential buildings in Bayfront are surrounded by green space, with two easily accessible forms of public transit. Mission Driven” A successful example of this approach is in Seattle, Wash., Cedar Crossing opened last year in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. Seattle, Wash., which requires buildings to be upgraded to 75% of new code level for change of occupancy from commercial to residential. Steel or wood is generally easier to adapt in a conversion.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. Charleston is one of 17 commercial “Strategic Ports” in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to issue a final report on the feasibility of the project in April 2014.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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The device is based on dried blood spot (DBS) technology, which is best known for newborn screening and has many additional commercial uses for clinical trials, bio-banking, population studies and a wide range of medical research. Several key projects continue within the Telfair commercial area near U.S.

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