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Discover the Latest News on Nuclear Reactor Construction, Intersection of U.S. 40, Construction Permit Application, and U.S. 50 Construction

Construction Daily News

On the other hand, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federally controlled utility, has submitted a building permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for consideration to construct one of the country’s first small modular reactors (SMR). The upgrades aim to increase drive safety, efficiency, and smoothness.

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Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates

The Pro Builder

As an ANSI-approved standard, the NGBS is subject to periodic review and updates in light of advances in building codes, technologies, and other developments. Find out more Codes + Standards Green Projects Resilient Construction Energy Efficiency Codes + Standards

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Greensburg, Kansas Rebuilds Green After Tornado

Natural Building

Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. A business park built to attract companies and clean-energy jobs remains empty. A few days later, when then-Gov.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Recycled Houses

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: The Enertia.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life.

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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. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. performance building rating system in the United States. 106 Greenway.

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Connected Construction: Building a Smarter Future, Brick by Byte

iField Smart

Connected Construction: Building a Smarter Future, Brick by Byte The construction industry has long been known for its traditional, paper-based processes and siloed workflows. In simple terms, Connected Construction refers to the integration of various technologies and data sources to create a more seamless and efficient construction process.