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USGBC Wants You to Comment on the Next Version of LEED

Green Building Law Update

have been criticized for not going far enough to address, and will almost certainly find their way into the next generation rating system, it is social equity and matters of occupant health. USGBC will undertake an analysis of the measures from the model green code and compare them to LEED requirements.”

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

Fieldwire

Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. This strategy utilizes building information modeling to design structures, reducing the number of skilled workers and saving time on each project. won a National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award from ABC in 2023.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. The 800,000-square-foot plant is a model of eco-friendly manufacturing. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S. population. Food processing has a major footprint in Metro Little Rock.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . He’s helped create new jobs and enabled the firm to retain top talent by creating an environment where employees can thrive. .

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Among other key players in biotech are the Public Research Center for Health, the CRP Henri Tudor—Resource Center for Healthcare Technologies and the CRP Gabriel Lippmann—Environment and Agro-biotechnologies department. The Center of Biotechnology and the Environment features 13,000 square meters of rentable space.

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5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

Stok

This year, USGBC’s GreenerBuilder hit home with the Brené Brown-inspired message that it’s critical to lead with courage and vulnerability as we forge a better future through our built environment and beyond. At the forefront is equity. 1: Embodied Carbon Comes First. 4: Resiliency is on the rise.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The fund seeks to build a community of practice and replication model to assist other cities in deploying this innovative fund model in their markets.