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Matthew O. Harbour
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BSCM, MSCM, Thesis: American Architectural, Engineering and Construction Companies Working in the Green Building Industry in the Republic of India.
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Governments follow lead of corporate climate procurement
In a new declaration, 35 countries are committing to embed sustainability in procurement policies.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs and Deportations
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November 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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www.enr.com/articles/618...
Federal Judge Allows Trump Administration to Reconsider Massachusetts Offshore Wind Permit
D.C.-based judge said construction approval may not have fully complied with regulations for projects in federal waters over the outer continental shelf, but developers contend it was vetted in a fo...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Mass timber usage rises in U.S., European building construction
The year 2025 is “pivotal” for mass timber construction, which is growing at around 20 percent a year.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau
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October 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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An Immense Solar Project Just Got Canceled Under Trump
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October 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Are Rooftop Solar Panels the Solution to America’s Growing Energy Crisis?
Electric grids are increasingly under strain, and demand for energy is soaring. But not everyone sees the virtue in dotting homes across the country with solar panels.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Grab Your Home Energy Tax Credits While You Still Can
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September 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
‘Can You Print a House?’: God, Robots and the U.S. Housing Crisis
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September 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Trump is trying to kill renewable energy. Here’s how to fight back
The real fight isn’t in Washington anymore. It’s in statehouses, utility commissions, local permitting battles and public opinion.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built
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August 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Can’t put solar panels on your roof? Plug-in ‘balcony solar’ may be for you.
August 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Norway’s Hedged Bet on Europe’s Energy Future: A Garbage Disposal for Emissions
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August 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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MassDOT's $327M Grant Among Rescinded Awards After 'Big Beautiful Bill'
An analysis found $2.4 billion may be rescinded from grants awarded under the Neighborhood Access and Equity program.
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July 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Cement: Building a green path in a hard industry
The cement industry is one of the world's largest greenhouse gas polluters, responsible for 7%-8% of global emissions, around 2.6 gigatonnes a year. That makes cutting emissions imperative. However, it has always been seen as one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise.
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July 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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There’s a Race to Power the Future. China Is Pulling Away.
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.
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July 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Yale pauses 10 projects as funding worries grow
Several universities are reassessing their capital plans due to rising costs and uncertain federal support.
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July 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin
Neutral Edison, a 31-story mixed-use tower in Milwaukee, will break the record set by another apartment complex in the state once complete.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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MassDOT OKs $1.1B for Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Program
The $18.5-billion capital investment plan also includes funds for MBTA power system upgrades, a multimodal transportation project, interchange improvements and bridge projects.
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June 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Column | As an oncologist, here’s what I wish people knew about endocrine disruptors
The health concerns surrounding endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates, BPA and PFAS, can sound scary. But what we do know suggests the risks are low.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Florida Researchers Advancing Potential of Sprayable Ultra-High Performance Concrete in the US
Florida International University will build a mobile unit to train contractors.
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June 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Is This 19th-Century Factory the World’s First Skyscraper?
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June 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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E.P.A. Plans to Reconsider a Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos
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June 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the G.O.P. Tax Bill
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June 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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US Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7B in Previous Awards for Decarbonization Projects
Cement producers, other construction material suppliers and carbon capture system developers are among 24 DOE grant recipients to have millions in project funding canceled.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM