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D.C. authority wants to halt sewer tunnel projects while investigating green stormwater alternatives

BD+C

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority has proposed building three tunnels to help manage sewage overflows. It now proposes suspending construction of the tunnels while it conducts an eight-year study on green infrastructure to see if there are more sustainable options. read more.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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That said, commercial construction clients concerned about the environmental impact of a construction project should know a construction firm does not have to hold special credentials or even pursue project certification in order to implement a variety of sustainable commercial construction techniques.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc. There should be good transport facilities such as railway, bus service, for going to office, college, market, etc.

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Best Sustainability, Award of Merit Safety, Award of Merit Water/Environment: South Adams County Water

ENR Construction

The 12 alluvial wells that supply the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District’s 66,000 customers produce severely hard water, requiring local homeowners to frequently replace plumbing and water heaters and purchase costly in-home softeners that release corrosive brine waste into the sewer.

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All Water is Greywater - So Don't Ban Greywater in Your Plumbing Code

Green Building Law Update

the Plumbing Board) many of whom may not be conversant in sustainability and new innovations in green building. But because potable water is so cheap in most Western countries, it is given short shrift in many sustainability efforts. International Plumbing Code Kaplow Stuart Kaplow Sustainability graywater green building greywater'

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A career in plumbing can lead to many paths | Sustainably Speaking

Contractor Magazine

Home > Blogs > Sustainably Speaking > A career in plumbing can lead to many paths. Sustainably Speaking. by Candace Roulo in Sustainably Speaking. Whats Sustainably Speaking? Project Management. Advertisement. ); //. A career in plumbing can lead to many paths. Comments 0. Candace Roulos Blog. Blog Archive.

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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

Green Building Law Update

The application to the Sacramento City Council in 2010 for 34 sewer connection fee credits by Pacific Housing, Inc. which request was granted) included as its justification, “the project will bring 34, anticipated LEED Platinum rating, infill housing units to the Midtown neighborhood creating a sustainable and livable community.”.

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