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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An facility in Jackson, TN.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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The property is part of the Urbana Corporate Center, a large campus that also is home to a 60,000-square-foot data center servicing Fannie Mae, a provider of housing loans to low-income Americans. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014. billion*.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2017 Issue. Southwest Louisiana is undergoing an industrial renaissance with record amounts of domestic and foreign-direct investment in new chemical and energy projects,” Gov. We encourage all of our industries to consider SWLA as a potential home base for their headquarters facilities.”. By the BF Staff.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2017 Issue. N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. By the BF Staff. advanced manufacturing.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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According to Mike Evans, executive director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB), state officials began the project recruitment about 18 months ago, with multiple locations throughout the state under consideration by Hankook. FILM INDUSTRY GROWS IN GA.

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