construction
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There are also local laws requiring a transition to decarbonizing buildings, including all-electric systems in new construction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The engineering and construction company reported External link adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents from sales of almost $3.7 billion.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
On another, viewers might linger on a picture of dirt, which Siegel captured during a trip 120 feet underground while the station was under construction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The construction industry has already tested and adopted some lower carbon practices, from using recycled materials to a process called “warm mix asphalt” that lowers production temperatures and greenhouse gases, Tomaino said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The sound of construction workers talking added to the rumble.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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Vocabulary lists containing construction
Engineering - Introductory
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Engineering - Middle School
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