Tag: water
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Sustainable water management: CIOB chairs discussion
Industry experts and stakeholders gathered at Nottingham Trent University to address sustainable water management in new developments. Joining CIOB in conversation were the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Landscape Institute (LI). In a panel discussion chaired…
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The blueprint for success in mega water projects
The number of mega water infrastructure projects – those ranging from $350 million to over $1 billion – is growing across the U.S. Their success depends on teams with a specialized skill set and experience managing complexity. The United States loses an estimated 2.1 trillion gallons of water annually due to aging and deteriorating infrastructure,…
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Make Your Business a Little Greener with a Rain Water System
Water is an extremely precious natural resource and by not collecting rain water when it’s available you are letting it go to waste, especially if you have a large exterior space around your premises. You could be saving hundreds in cash every year, and do good by the environment, by collecting rain water from around…
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The UK’s Most Ambitious Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Plans
Water conservation and reclamation are primary concerns in the United Kingdom. According to Waterwise.org “in the UK every person uses approximately 150 litres of water a day, a figure that has been growing every year by 1% since 1930.” Given the fact that the UK has less access to clean freshwater than most other European…