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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway. Empirical analysis of traditional contracting and relationship agreements for. Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Partnering for construction. excellence—A reality or myth? T., & Yeung, J.

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

But a 2008 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that less than 27% of residential rooftops are suitable for hosting an on site photovoltaic system, after taking into consideration structural, shading, and ownership issues. Advances in solar technology have made photovoltaics a much sought after energy alternative.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

She has experience with regulatory development, energy sales agreements, energy project construction contracts, project financing, permitting and land use approvals. Shari is very involved in developing sustainability in the Delaware Valley and beyond. ” Planning and Environmental Law , American Planning Association, Spring 2011.

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Friday Musings

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I believe in the sustainability of growth because I hear good stories all around me. Hopefully, the politicians will get some minimal agreements done that succeeds in not destroying the recovery. The 2008 financial collapse drove the project into default.

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LEED Credit is Designed to Eliminate Illegal Wood in Buildings

Green Building Law Update

Section 8204 of that Act as amended in 2008 is titled “ Prevention of Illegal Logging Practices.” What agreements exist with the many other trade groups and standards associations related to this pilot credit? Voluntary forest certification systems have become important in promoting sustainable forestry. There are existing U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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Significant ratepayer savings will be realized as a result of reduced Feed-in Tariff (FIT) prices, the ability to dispatch wind generation, the amended Green Energy Investment Agreement, and the decision to defer new nuclear. This abundance could help sustain local wineries if the recent cold weather causes shortages in 2014.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the 1,612 new jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $54 million paid over 12 years. Since 2008, FastStart has delivered 463,000 training hours to over 29,000 employees linked to 233 projects.