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Geothermal to provide heating and cooling in Ferney-Voltaire, France

ThinkGeoEnergy

Work has started on a geothermal district heating and cooling network in Ferney-Voltaire in Ain, France, near the Geneva Airport. When completed, the network will provide low-emissions heating and cooling to 195,000 square meters of office space, business facilities, housing, and public infrastructure. It will also generate 4,500 jobs.

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Sustainable Construction: 6 Initiatives to Create a Robust Sustainability Strategy

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Construction. Sustainable construction is a strategic development that works to minimize the environmental impact of construction projects and rallies projects that support local communities and employees. Construction and buildings are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally.

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ORIX starts operations of Minami-Kayabe geothermal power plant, Japan

ThinkGeoEnergy

The start of construction of the Minami-Kayabe Geothermal Power Plant was announced back in 2019 , with an initial target of completion by 2022. This project has been selected by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) as a debt guarantee business for geothermal resource development. With a capacity of 6.5

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Energy Usage and Electricity. Recycled Steel.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Straw is an organic, plant based material that is a great alternative to fiberglass insulation.

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How digitalisation and sustainability will shape the construction industry of the future – 7 trends

Smart Energy International

More sustainable and digital: The construction and real estate industry is on the verge of substantial changes. But what will the future of construction and building operations look like? For digital design to deliver its benefits, the stakeholders involved in construction must share their data. Digital project management.

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Report highlights importance of whole-process appraisal of AD

Envirotec Magazine

The biomethane industry, policy makers and regulators need to work closely together to fully realise these benefits, prioritising organic waste and residue feedstocks, incentivizing sustainable agricultural production and valorising biomethane co-products (digestate and biogenic CO2).” Not all of these benefits can be easily quantified.

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