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Green roof storm water modeling

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Green roof storm water modeling system developed by New York City, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for reducing sewage water flow and water quality problem caused by combined sewer overflow from steady rainfall is discussed. Green roofs use waterproof membrane and the green roof storm water modeling system has helped architects, homeowners, planners, and policy makers to calculate the retention of storm water and detention of green roof on a building.

Author: Hoffman, Leslie
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2006
Facilities & equipment, Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Service industry machinery, not elsewhere classified, Sewage Purification Equip, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Technology application, Water quality management, Sewage treatment equipment, New York, New York. Department of Environmental Protection

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New York State Correctional composting update

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The New York State Department of Correctional Services (NYS DOC) started the correctional composting program in 1990 to refine collection protocol and compost process control as well as determine economic feasibility for expanded operations. The NYS DOCS system will field test new products as the utility and environmental advantages of biobased products could fill a need in selected instances.

Author: Marion, James I.
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2006
Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Refuse systems, Legal/Government Regulation, Solid Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment and Disposal, Solid Waste Programs, Refuse Disposal Programs, Laws, regulations and rules, New York. Department of Correctional Services

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Sustainable materials build a Nomadic Museum

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Principal Architect Shigeru Ban of Tokyo and Associate Architect Dean Maltz of New York designed the Nomadic Museum located on Pier 54 in New York City, which is the first of its kind in the world. The museum features postindustrial design and recycled fixtures and even transportability.

Author: Kelly, Karen
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2005
Evaluation, Materials, Art museum architecture

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Subjects list: New York, Environmental policy
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