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• Cellulose insulation
  ...to skyrocket across the nation, which lead to increased interest in energy conservation measures. Insulation gained significant national attention as a cheap and a ...ng cellulose to new wall construction. The differences are the addition of water to the cellulose while spraying as well as adding some kind of moisture ret
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• Adobe
  ...وبى) is a [[natural building]] material made from [[sand]], [[clay]], [[water]], and some kind of fibrous or [[organic material]] ([[sticks]], [[straw]] An adobe brick is a [[composite material]] made of clay mixed with water and an organic material such as straw or dung. The soil composition typical
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• Pervious concrete
  ...f many [[low impact development]] techniques used by builders to protect [[water quality]]. ...ost. Pervious concrete also naturally filters storm water and can reduce [[water pollution|pollutant]] loads entering into [[stream]]s, [[pond]]s and [[rive
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• Super Adobe
  ...n the tube's contents have been moistened. Other materials needed include, water, shovels, tampers, scissors, large plugs or pipes (for windows), and small ...als' embodied energy, another focus of sustainability. In terms of energy conservation the walls are very thick and have significant thermal mass, which reduces h
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• Dimension stone
  ...from the soil and rock around the residence (69%), the outdoor air and the water supply (28%), and only 2.5% from all building materials-including granite c ...whose productions are all energy intensive and create significant air and water pollution. As an entirely natural product, dimension stone also has an adv
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• Tabby (cement)
  ...is a building material consisting of [[Lime (mineral)|lime]], [[sand]], [[water]], and crushed [[oyster]] shells. It was made and used on the [[Sea Islands ...eaufort County, South Carolina], revised version of an informal talk, "The Conservation of Tabby in Beaufort County, South Carolina," given by Colin Brooker of Bro
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• Wrought iron
  ...ink chain|chains]], [[Coupling (railway)|railway couplings]], [[water pipe|water]] and steam pipes, [[Nut (hardware)|nuts]], [[Screw|bolts]], [[horseshoe]]s ...ppearance of wrought iron. True wrought iron is required for the authentic conservation of historic structures.
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• Bamboo
  ...t bamboo biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific Region |journal=Biodiversity and Conservation |volume=12 |issue=9 |pages=1833–1841 |url=http://www.springerlink.com/con ...milar method is undertaken but with the base of the culm standing in fresh water, either in a large drum or stream to leach out sap
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• Permeable paving
  ...s, [[car-park]]s and [[Road surface|pavement]]s that allow the movement of water and air around the paving material. Although some porous paving materials ...development]] in the United States that attempts to minimize impacts on [[water quality]], and the similar [[sustainable urban drainage systems]] in the Un
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• Certified wood
  ...es at risk and wildlife habitat; sustainable harvest levels; protection of water quality; and prompt regeneration.</li> <li>Support from conservation organizations that share similar goals for responsible forest management</l
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• Natural building
  ...energy acquisition, on-site water capture, alternate sewage treatment and water reuse. ...mmon to many types of natural building are clay and sand. When mixed with water and, usually, straw or another fiber, the mixture may form ''[[cob (materia
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• Bungaroosh
  ...rl=http://www.lewes.gov.uk/Files/plan_CAA_Lewespages15to28.pdf|title=Lewes Conservation Area Character Appraisal|date=April 2007|format=PDF|publisher=Lewes Distric ...rl=http://www.lewes.gov.uk/Files/plan_CAA_Lewespages15to28.pdf|title=Lewes Conservation Area Character Appraisal|date=April 2007|format=PDF|publisher=Lewes Distric
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• Staddle stones
  ...aries above the ground thereby protecting the stored grain from vermin and water seepage. In Middle English staddle or stadle is stathel, from Old English ' ==Conservation==
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• Environment, Health and Safety
  *1.2 Energy Conservation *1.3 Wastewater and Ambient Water Quality
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• Wildfire
  ...ography]], as land shape determines factors such as available sunlight and water for plant growth. Overall, fire types can be generally characterized by the ...ose water by [[evapotranspiration]], but water loss is usually balanced by water absorbed from the soil, humidity, or rain.<ref>{{vancite web | url = http:/
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• Lead poisoning
  ...olicies (e.g. laws that ban lead in products or reduce allowable levels in water or soil). ...|shock]] (insufficient fluid in the [[circulatory system]]) due to loss of water from the gastrointestinal tract.<ref name="Brunton07-31"/> [[Hemolysis]] (
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• Animal lead poisoning
  Those routes include contaminated air, water, soil, and food, and also, for birds ingestion of grit (lead shots, lead bu ...ground squirrels, and other non-game wildlife.<ref name="leadout"/> Also, conservation programs exist which routinely capture condors, check their blood lead leve
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• Mining
  ...e resource]] (e.g., [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], or even [[fossil water|water]]). ...ge volumes of water brought to the minehead by numerous [[aqueduct]]s. The water was used for a variety of purposes, including using it to remove overburden
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• Safe-In-Sound Award
  ...th]] (NIOSH) and the [http://www.hearingconservation.org/ National Hearing Conservation Association] (NHCA). This award is geared towards companies or organization *Montgomery County Water Services
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• Equilibrium chemistry
  ...ations of species containing reagent A are constrained by a condition of [[conservation of mass|mass-balance]], that is, the total (or analytical) concentration, w ...exist in aqueous solution. It is a very strong acid and combines the base, water, to form the hydronium ion
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