Indian Creek Aims for Living Building Challenge Certification
Indian Creek Nature Center seeks Living Building Challenge certification to prove sustainability leadership. The center uses FSC certified wood, spiderweblike windows to deter birds, a wetlands water capture system, native fish ponds, and bioswales. Total cost may approach 6.6 million with grand opening planned mid September.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
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Germany
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Indian Creek
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Jean Wiedenheft
Wiedenheft
Nature center to link gutters to water basin for runoff control
The facility will connect its gutter and downspout system to a water collection basin. EcoBatt insulation from sand and recycled glass is used without formaldehyde. Brecke Mechanical Contractors installs solar panels totaling 105 kilowatts to power the building and possibly export excess energy.
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Nature Center
Jean Wiedenheft
The
Brecke Mechanical
Trump criticism mounts from Republicans over Khan remarks
The piece notes late criticism from Iowa Governor Branstad and senators Grassley and McCain for Donald Trump’s remarks about Ghazala Khan and her late son. Branstad avoids urging apology, Grassley condemns Trump’s tone, while Khizr Khan defends his wife and son’s memory.
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Iowa
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Chuck Grassley
Arizona
John McCain
Ghazala Khan
Khizr Khan
Roger Stone
Muslim Brotherhood
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Khan
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Washington Post
Branstad
Hillary Clinton
Grassley
Mr. Trump
Trump back in Des Moines town hall amid crossfire over Khan family
A Des Moines town hall event by Donald Trump is planned for 3 p.m. Friday with venue details pending. The remarks draw fire from Patty Judge and support from Senator Joni Ernst, while John McCain rebukes Trump for comments about Captain Humayun Khan and his family.
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the Gazette
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DoubleTree
Cedar Rapids
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Donald Trump Town Hall Forum
Des Moines
Khan
Iowa Lottery Numbers Drawn for Monday
Iowa lottery results released for Monday show Pick 3 Midday 3 9 3 and Evening 1 1 7, Pick 4 Midday 3 7 8 4 and Evening 1 2 3 0, All or Nothing Midday 1 2 3 4 5 6 and Evening 1 2 5 7 11 12, Lucky for Life 7 17 24 29 45 with Lucky ball 14.
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