Topic: Civil Engineering
USING WATER, USING POWER
Las Vegas Sun
When you use water, youÕre also using lots of electricity, most of it generated with fossil fuels, contributing to global warming Southern Nevada has gained a reputation as the future of clean, renewable energy and for its aggressive outdoor water conservation campaigns. But behind this apparently eco-friendly exterior is an ...
Engineers watch Texas homes for more moving soil
AP News
<div id="subtitle">Homes evacuated in San Antonio landslide remain vacant; engineers watch for more moving soil</div><div><p>Residents of 25 homes evacuated after a landslide split a retaining wall and threatened to topple hilltop homes will not be allowed ...
URS acquires engineering firm ForeRunner
AP News
<div id="subtitle">URS buys engineering and construction management co. ForeRunner, financial terms undisclosed</div><div><p>URS Corp., an engineering and construction company, said Monday it acquired ForeRunner Corp., an engineering and construction management company specializing in oil and gas industry ...
LEEDS- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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What is LEED? It is the abbreviated version of ?Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.? LEED is a set of standards that apply to buildings and building construction that are designed to minimize or improve the resource use and environmental impact of buildings. LEED was ...
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