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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

The new Standard will provide third party benchmarks that all companies, including those in the green buildinethical laborg industrial complex can rely upon when complying with the California law and when simply striving to do the right thing. Green building has never emphasized the social equity component of the triple bottom line.

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Coating for sustainability

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When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. Buildings are awarded points based on these categories and earn one of the following certifications: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. Green Building Council.”.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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As President and CEO, Carole led Shepley Bulfinch’s expansion into a national presence, broadening the firm's portfolio through firm acquisitions, opening studios Phoenix in 2009, Houston in 2015, Hartford, Conn., Green Building Council and a signatory to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Challenge.

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. As an option, we can further assist them with an independent third party certification to mitigate any risk in showcasing their ethical sourcing credentials. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The wind turbines operating at Buffalo’s green energy complex on Lake Erie generate enough electricity to power roughly 15,000 homes; the turbines are under contract to a local utility, Constellation Energy Resources. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. Businesses in certain industries are not eligible (e.g.,

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. The credit may be carried forward for four years from the date of the certificate of eligibility.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Qualified jobs must be occupied for at least 48 weeks by the employee and: Pay at least $28,000/year in a community with a population of less than 40,000 for jobs created prior to June 30, 2015 or $40,000/year for jobs created after July 1, 2015. Certain green industries. Five-Year Policy Changes: Year. Apportionment.