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ASTM offers latest research on condensation
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Penna.—An ASTM International compilation, STP 1498, Condensation in Exterior Building Wall Systems, includes 16 peer-reviewed papers that cover the latest research on condensation in exterior building wall systems.
STP 1498 focuses on new ideas and concepts, the consistent application of the principles of physics and the use of appropriate analytical techniques. Topics cover insulation draws water, testing/analysis, and case studies.
STP 1498, Condensation in Exterior Building Wall Systems, is available for $93 USD in print (321 pages; 6” x 9” soft cover; ISBN: 978-0-8031-4471-2; Stock #: STP1498) or as an e-book (ISBN: 978-0-8031-8690-3; Stock #: STP1498-EB).
To purchase ASTM publications, search by stock number on the ASTM Web site, www.astm.org
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Submissions accepted for green roof awards
TORONTO—Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is accepting submissions for the 2011 Green Roof and Wall Design Awards of Excellence. The awards will be presented at CitiesAlive: The 9th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference in Philadelphia, on November 30 through December 3, 2011.
“The Awards of Excellence continue to draw attention to the tremendous integrated design work being achieved in the green roof and wall profession, and the awards ceremony is a highlight of our annual conference.” said Jeffrey L. Bruce, Chair, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.
Submission forms for the Green Roof Design Awards and the Green Wall Design Awards are available at www.greenroofs.org
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Philadelphia to use green stormwater to improve waterways
PHILADELPHIA—The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) have an agreement that will allow the PWD to officially embark on the implementation of its innovative strategy that uses green stormwater infrastructure to substantially reduce Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) to its waterways.
The plan lays the groundwork for the PWD to spend approximately $2 billion over the next 25 years to use primarily green infrastructure, such as - stormwater tree trenches, vegetated bumpouts, porous asphalt, rain gardens, sidewalk planters – as a means to transform manmade surfaces that repel the rain to Greened Acres which capture rainwater runoff, which then infiltrates, stores and manage the rain as a precious resource.
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NYC Ivy League gains green roof
NEW YORK—Columbia University’s Teachers College has a new rain garden located in the Russell Courtyard.
Designed by Alive Structures, the rain garden—a collection of native river plants intended to catch storm runoff and eliminate pollutants in the water supply—was made possible by a $10,000 FilterForGood Eco-Challenge Grant from Brita, Inc.
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Green wall debuts in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Canada—The first 100% sustainable “Green Wall” from GSky Plant Systems, Inc. was unveiled at the Bertschi School’s new science building.
The advanced system that supports the plants was designed to filter all grey water in the building; essential in allowing the Seattle building to have a fully self-supported water management system. The wall contains 2,171 very wet/bog-tolerant plants that allow for significant water levels to pass through for filtering. Plants include Schefflera Aboricola kuseane, Brake Fern, Xanadu Philodendron, and Petite Peace Lily.
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