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Recycling Must Be Included in the Infrastructure Bill

Keefe Harrison infrastructure, op-ed, opinion, recycle, recycling, Recycling Partnernship

The CEO of the Recycling Partnership thinks including funding for improved recycling in the infrastructure bill would ensure that domestic recyclers can count on a long-term reliable supply of feedstock.

How to Prepare Buildings for Changing Climate Conditions in 2018

Sustainable Cities

How to Prepare Buildings for Changing Climate Conditions in 2018

Megan Wild 2030 Challenge, buildings, certified, city, climate, construction, green, infrastructure, LEED, mitigation, urban

The 2030 Challenge sets the goal of carbon-neutral buildings within the next 12 years, and we have a lot of work to do to get there….

maintenance

Sustainable Cities

Maybe Greener To Maintain Existing Infrastructure Than Build Anew?

Megan Wild bridge, bridges, building, construction, green, greener, infrastructure, maintain, maintenance, road, roads, tunnel, tunnels

Experts think it’s cheaper & greener to maintain existing infrastructure than to build it new from scratch given the resource demands of new construction.

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