Solar Power World

APRIL 18, 2024

Accompanying that growing scale of project scope is the responsibility to implement proper stormwater runoff measures to protect the environments and communities the projects are built in. In any construction… The post Stormwater controls for ground-mount solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Green Technology

MARCH 7, 2023

Forum Floorplan Advisory Board Register to Attend Understanding Storm Water Permits Stormwater permits may appear to be mundane and pose minimal risk with simple oversight, they are constantly changing and pose significant financial risk. The Industrial General Permit was recently amended to include monitoring of receiving water bodies.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

is bringing sustainability into the built environment through living roofs and living walls, structures that use plant power to lower building energy use, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality and encourage biodiversity. Starting with a recycled structure is a big deal when it comes to building and construction.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

West Des Moines is home to three Microsoft data centers and two more are slated for construction starting in 2021. Urban trees don’t just store carbon, they reduce stormwater, they improve air, they provide energy savings in terms of heating and cooling. There’s no asset value to the trees; only an expense item."

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2021

Currently under construction, the Zaha Hadid Architects -designed Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre will soon provide the southern Chinese city with a stunning new hub for contemporary creativity. Perforated aluminum panels in the canopy provide external solar shading. Waste heat recovery systems will also help reduce water usage.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 23, 2021

This individual will develop, design, and implement green stormwater infrastructure projects that prioritize vegetative practices and community benefit while being functional, constructable and maintainable. Greenprint is an environmental consulting and project development firm exclusively dedicated to green stormwater infrastructure.

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Greenability Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Both a rain garden and bioswale retain or slow the movement of water from the property, decreasing stormwater runoff. When properly constructed, rain gardens should drain and not have standing water within 24 to 48 hours of the rain event. Rain gardens and bioswales have similar results, but vary in how they are designed and work.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 14, 2020

Designed by architectural firm WRNS Studio and built by Silicon Valley-based XL Construction, the low-carbon building is a powerhouse of sustainable systems including solar panels , a living roof and stormwater management.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

To better understand exactly how mangroves can grow in the ocean yet pump freshwater up to their leaves, engineers constructed what they’re dubbing “synthetic mangroves ”, pressure-driven devices that can draw freshwater out of the saltiest seas — and have the potential to help manage stormwater in cities.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 1, 2020

Seattle-based design firm Weber Thompson has completed construction on Watershed, a mixed-use development that aggressively reduces its energy and water usage compared to conventional construction of the same size.

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Green Technology

MARCH 20, 2023

Participants will learn about an innovative technical assistance network model that is designed to pair school districts with the technical services they need for green facilities projects such as waste diversion, stormwater management, and EV charging stations. You will hear from such organizations as August Berres, First Note Finance inc.,

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 27, 2020

Amid the 2016 protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, an expert called for rerouting due to the high risk of landslides along the construction path. This sent 150 million gallons of polluted water cascading into a stormwater ditch surrounding the plant. Hurricanes Can Cause Water Contamination.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

Built to house light-filled academic and office spaces, the 83,000-square-foot Peavy Hall beautifully champions timber construction both inside and out, from its modified Oregon Red Alder cladding to its exposed structural frame built from Douglas fir, which was sourced locally and fabricated less than 500 miles from the site.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lush vegetation, including the flourishing fig and tamarind trees, were fully preserved during construction and shade the spaces surrounding the project. Catchment systems harvest stormwater during the rainy season, while greywater is treated using a biogas digester plant to make it potable.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2020

The addition of green roofs and terraces help absorb stormwater runoff to make the building “Amsterdam Rainproof.” Instead of taking the easier option of demolishing and constructing a new building on site, the team decided to embrace the original design with a renovation.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 12, 2021

With construction earning the unwanted title of a top-ranking dirty industry, architecture focused on energy efficiency, natural materials and durability even in the face of natural disasters is a win for the environment and the home or business owner.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 14, 2020

billion project champions energy-efficient and resource-saving design, from its diversion of nearly 90% of the project’s construction waste from landfills to the installation of double-glazed, low-E windows throughout. The Hub sits on a 31,200-square-foot landscaped site specially engineered for responsible stormwater management practices.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 6, 2020

Covered with a photovoltaic roof, the Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn is not only self-sufficient, but also champions environmentally friendly design principles that include material reuse , rainwater collection and responsible stormwater management practices.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Construction of the ferry building began with the repurposing of a waterfront brownfield site — once used for a U.S. Air Force Cold War fuel depot and pier — and eliminating approximately 10% of the Puget Sound’s remaining toxic creosote piles. LMN Architects Photography by Benjamin Benschneider via LMN Architects.

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Grist

JULY 10, 2021

Lake Mead is at the lowest level it has been at since the Hoover Dam was constructed. Part of the solution, the legislators say, is to fund the construction of more facilities that can recycle the wastewater that flows out of our sinks, toilets, and showers. And the Colorado River has been in a drought for more than two decades.”.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

miles of the eastern Tamiami Trail with features to further improve water conveyance, roadway safety, and stormwater treatment,” according to an official statement. Construction on Phase 2 is scheduled to begin in November 2020.” “Phase 2 of the project will focus on raising and reconstructing the remaining 6.7

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Integrated into the urban fabric, the lush mixed-use area will also double as an “urban sponge” that harvests, filters and reuses stormwater runoff. The Hangzhou Asian Games Park is scheduled to finish construction in 2021. Archi-Tectonics Images via Archi-Tectonics. Originally posted here:Â .

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Created by Dutch firm MoederscheimMoonen Architects in collaboration with construction company Vaessen B.V., Thirty minutes east of Amsterdam , the municipality of Eemnes has recently welcomed a beautiful community center for everyone in the town to gather, play and learn.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 14, 2020

The SSB draws the eye with its wavy standing-seam aluminum roof constructed with perforated metal overhangs that vary from five to 28 feet in depth. This plan features drought-tolerant plantings and an on-site capture system for stormwater and roof runoff, which is used to irrigate the new landscape. +

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 8, 2020

Completed in 2019, the refreshed headquarters has received a much-needed facelift constructed from sustainably harvested materials as well as a new addition topped with a roof garden. All stormwater is captured and managed on-site. LEVER Architecture Photos by Jeremy Bittermann and Lara Swimmer via LEVER Architecture.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 10, 2020

For instance, if the building housing the stormwater pump station were to be knocked offline, the mobile battery system would not by itself be able to turn on the pumps. We could mobilize [the mobile battery] and plug that in,” she said during a panel session at the forum.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 30, 2020

All of the buildings were constructed with warm, natural materials such as wood and integrally colored concrete; durable ipe wood siding clads much of the exterior. City Halls have evolved into being much more than places representing civic gravitas,” noted Mike Jobes, design principal for the project.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 3, 2021

Sometimes the primary concern is how a project would affect the visual makeup of a neighborhood, while other times the priority becomes safety around stormwater runoff and management. These policies should include incentives that help offset the higher construction and operating costs that are needed.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Through a shared language of construction, geometries and forms, this cohesive series of structures provides amenities to visitors while seamlessly integrating into the landscape.” Shishan Park will also be embedded with a stormwater runoff system to responsibly capture and manage rainfall. +

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 9, 2020

To protect the natural vegetation, for example, the design team hired an arborist to help the construction process avoid damaging any underground tree roots. Working with Jordan Honeyman Landscape Architecture , the resulting shed design was created to be respectful to the ecology of the home’s surroundings.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 2, 2021

Not only did the architects need to design the public project to meet a minimum of LEED Gold certification, but the building would also have to serve an educational purpose by providing a working demonstration of onsite stormwater filtration. View post: LEED Gold Columbia Building cleans stormwater runoff with green roofs.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 8, 2022

Stormwater/flood management and earth observation science. Low-carbon or carbon negative construction materials including wood, steel and leather alternatives. This year, we are specifically interested in technologies related to: The intersections of water x agriculture and water x hydrogen. Brine management and resource recovery.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 7, 2021

billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase. While all this planning and construction is on-going, the facility is in continuous operation, serving 1.4 Check out CIP’s website for more information on the $1.4 million residents and over 17,000 businesses in eight cities.

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Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The city of Miami is focused on prevention first, through industrial solutions; construction, installation, and the erection of barriers. inches of runoff water, according to the project specs from the Florida Stormwater Associations 2018 Winter Conference. September 2019 marked the first addition of a “bioswale” to the city’s roads.

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Green Roof Technology

APRIL 13, 2019

Against any semi scientific promotional material from Mineral Wool applicators, the market share of mineral wool in the German Green Roof construction industry is around 0.1% or out of 100 million square foot new green roof construction every year (Germany) it is only around 100,000 sf/year.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The groundbreaking for the transformative project will take place in spring 2021 and construction is expected to reach completion in 2024. The $150 million project also aims to repair the site’s damaged ecology and hydrology using environmentally responsible practices.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Developed with modern, urban settings in mind, the modular panels feature a compact profile and stainless steel construction with attractive perforations made for optimal rainwater collection.

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