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We are sure you’ve heard of the going green initiative in many areas of your life. This term typically encompasses the concept of creating a more self-sustainable environment to live in. When it comes to building practices, there are three …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Eco-Investment–Three Reasons Green Building Practices Are Worth the Expense Read More »

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It is important for cities to use environmentally safe practices to avoid polluting the environment. As a public administration professional, you can change the world by taking small steps toward creating a greener environment. Use these four eco-friendly ways to …

From Guest Blogger Kara Masterson: Four Ways Green Cities Can Help Change the World Read More »

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The demand for green infrastructure grows by the day with the increasing threats humans pose to the environment. Building a sustainable culture should begin at the community level. Households will be motivated to adopt green living when they already reside …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Civil Engineering–How to Make Your Community Infrastructure Green and Clean Read More »

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From city planning to industrial design there are numerous ways that engineers are able contribute to a greener and more sustainable future. From making use of re-purposed construction materials that may help to curb waste to utilizing clean renewable energy …

From Guest Blogger Kara Masterson: How Civil Engineers Are Going Green in 2017 Read More »

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Civil engineering is an integral part of life today. Buildings, bridges, and cities are all designed by civil engineers. So too is waste management, water supply lines, and many aspects of green infrastructure. Today, in the age where communities are …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Civil Engineers Can Have an Impact on the Green Initiative Read More »

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Civil engineering is a career that involves creating, improving and protecting the environment in which we live. Civil engineers are tasked with planning, designing and overseeing the maintenance and construction of building facilities and structures like roads, bridges, airports, railways, …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Civil Engineers can Create Long-Lasting Solutions for the Environment Read More »

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The wedding I attended on the Outer Banks of North Carolina earlier this week led to a chance encounter with Bob Solarz, a good friend of my brother.  Even Bob’s last name itself sounds like a propitious start for a …

Civil Engineering Firm Focuses on Sustainable Design Read More »

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