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Building Codes Greenlight Efforts to Address Climate Change
State and local governments are implementing new policies to lessen the built environment’s contribution to climate change.
By Ryann Menges
October 11, 2022
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by Ryann Menges
Ryann Menges, PE, is the operations director for ESD, a leading global engineering firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, structural, and technology engineering. and heads up the New York office. She is responsible for leading a team of engineers and delivering complex projects with mission critical infrastructure. Ryann is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and is actively involved in the local chapters of CoreNet Global and IFMA (International Facility Management Association).
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