by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that U.S. water systems need to invest $472.6 billion over the next 20 years to continue providing clean safe drinking water?
by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know in 2015, total U.S. water use was approximately 322 billion gallons per day where California and Texas accounted for 16% of U.S. total water withdrawals?
by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Where Does Your Water Come From? Approximately 87% of the U.S. population relied on public water supply in 2015; the remainder relies on water from domestic wells.
by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know silicon, tellurium, and indium are necessary parts of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels?
by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements used in various products such as alloys, batteries, and catalysts? No readily available substitutes exist for most rare earth elements. Unless action is taken, the U.S. could face an annual shortfall of up to...
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This post explores: How the building industry must balance the adoption of new technologies with preserving the unique qualities of collaboration, creativity, and tangible accomplishment that foster personal growth, community, and self-worth among its workforce,...
