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Dec. 2, 2008
Army 2007 Sustainability Report is Available!!
This report is issued to outline the Army's accomplishments in sustainability and to set the baseline from which to build our commitment to sustaining a healthy environment in the future. This report details how the Army is learning to achieve its mission through the practice of transformational systems-thinking, as inspired by the applied concept of sustainability called the "Triple Bottom Line-Plus."
Jul. 29, 2008
Corps' new sustainability directory to maintain expertise
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created the Sustainable Design and Development Directory of Expertise at its Savannah District. The SDD DX will be supported by the Center for the Advancement of Sustainability Innovations at the Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory as an element for technology support and colloboration with the U.S. Green Building Council and other organizations engaged in research and development for future tools.
May. 22, 2008
EPA's 2008 Report on the Environment Now Available
This report (EPA/600/R-07/045F) compiles the most reliable indicators available to help understand important trends in the environment and human health. The report was made available on May 20, 2008. The report was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the U.S. Environmental Proection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) with significant input from partners across EPA and other federal agencies.
Apr. 11, 2008
Stormwater Calculator shows cost savings & benefits of LID strategies
Green Values Stormwater Toolbox includes an innovative Stormwater Calculator that shows cost savings and benefits of using LID strategies. Try it out!
Featured Items
Document Technical Note on Waterless Urinals - Updated Jan 2007 (PDF 95.46 KB) Open Document 1 Comment
ERDC/CERL Technical Note on Waterless Urinals: A Techinal Evaluation by Annette Stumpf, Jan 2007. Note: this is an updated version of the April 2006 version of the Technical Note. The policy letters reference the May 2005 version. The last paragraph on the first page was modified, and vendor information has been updated.
Bookmark The Army Benchworks Open Bookmark
The Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) created the Army Benchworks Web Site to build "a bench of leaders able to think creatively at every level of war and able to operate with equal comfort in Army, joint, interagency and multinational environments." The centerpiece of the Army Benchworks is the Leader Development Portfolio (LDP) to provide continual opportunities for self-development.
Events Within 90 Days
January 2009
01/13 - Energy Savings Performance Contract Comprehensive Workshop (Until 01/15)
Limited to federal employees, the ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contract) Comprehensive Workshop is a three-day workshop that outlines how to implement energy and water projects through ESPCs.
01/22 - 3rd Annual Alternative Energy NOW Conference (Until 01/23)
This conference is designed to bring together military and industrial personnel to openly share information about the state-of-the-art in the alternative fuels and advanced power areas as well as ideas for the future. The focus is on leveraging shared knowledge of liquid-based alternative fuels, fuel cells, and other advanced energy technologies to current ground, water, and air vehicle applications.
01/26 - ESS Design Course, Session 09-ULC-01 (Until 01/30)
This session is sponsored by the USACE Learning Center (ULC). Enrollment is open to all Government personnel, both military and civilian. The ULC Web Site provides detailed registration information.
February 2009
02/10 - Energy Savings Performance Contract Comprehensive Workshop (Until 02/12)
Limited to federal employees, the ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contract) Comprehensive Workshop is a three-day workshop that outlines how to implement energy and water projects through ESPCs.
02/23 - ESS Design Course, Session 09-OPMG-02 (Until 02/27)
This session is sponsored by the US Army Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG). The target audience for this session is primarily Physical Security Specialists in the Army. Registration is being managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers Electronic Security Center (ESC). Please submit registration requests via email to Contact-ESC@usace.army.mil and be sure to include the following information for each prospective student: 1) Session Number, 2) Name, 3) Job Title/Description, 4)Organization, 5) Duty Station, 6) Phone Number, and 7) Email Address.
March 2009
03/03 - Energy Savings Performance Contract Comprehensive Workshop (Until 03/05)
Limited to federal employees, the ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contract) Comprehensive Workshop is a three-day workshop that outlines how to implement energy and water projects through ESPCs.
Latest Public Works Digest
Public Works Digest, November / December 2008 (PDF 1.59 MB) Open Document
"Annual Report Summaries" is the theme, and this issue features overviews of the past year on programs of interest to the Public Works community. In addition, there are installation success stories and articles on important environmental, sustainment, energy and water issues, along with Professional Development and Who's Who features.
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