Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

Styrofoam is actually a registered trademark of Dow Chemical Company and is a brand generally used in industrial settings for building materials and pipe insulation. Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard was enacted in 2004 to facilitate a transition to renewable sources of energy. Zero-emission Vehicles. Clean Energy Jobs.

Maryland 120

Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 3, 2013

On May 02-2013, Ford Motor Company announced it would add a third crew and more than 2,000 jobs at the Kansas City Assembly Plant which builds the F-150. Ford will also start production of the Ford Transit in 2014 at the plant. Ford is adding 900 jobs and a third crew in the third quarter to build F-150s. By Ed Feldman.

Kansas City 62

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Industrial 62

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

The building sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), with occupied buildings being responsible for nearly 40% of global GHG emissions, according to Architecture2030. Sourcing and manufacturing building materials also contribute a great deal to climate change.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Materials Concrete Construction 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2021

Mercury is a European contractor that builds and manages complex engineering projects that reimagine how people work and live in the built environment. Pushing to go beyond their duty means Mercury turns clients into partners and builds strong relationships that thrive.

Engineering 52

Engineering BIM US Documentation 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 1, 2016

As reported last month on BF.com, seven finalist cities have been chosen for the U.S. Pittsburgh wants to build on existing partnerships with Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. Some of these changes already are happening along the 2.2-mile

DOT 40

DOT Transportation Kansas City Mobility 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. There's also the technology side, where innovations like AI, AR, and robotics take the construction sector to the next level of advancement. Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Though leverage facility best management practices such as job order contracting and supporting technologies is currently limited to a small percentage of the AECOO sector (Architecture, engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner), the benefits are both real and necessary in order to support economic and environmental viability.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. Cost analysis between SABER and design bid build contracting methods. Introduction. Job Order Contracting Benefits.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Construction 40

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Construction is one of the biggest and fastest-growing sectors and a great contributor to the economical development of the United States of America. It is one of the oldest construction company in the USA which was working since 1898 in the construction sector. As per 2019 Report). Metrolinx transit program.

Construction 52

Construction United States Chicago Airports 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 3, 2012

By Business Facilities Staff. This year’s Rankings Report is the most comprehensive package we’ve produced to date. For our eighth annual report, we’ve created nearly 50 categories in which we evaluate the leading states, metros and international players. And so, without further ado, here is our 8th Annual Rankings Report.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 30, 2013

ports, especially as the east coast gears up for an expanded Panama Canal and trade flows continue to shift among developed and emerging countries, according to Jones Lang LaSalle ’s fourth annual seaport report. As reported in the firm’s earlier studies, commercial real estate surrounding major U.S. What’s Happening in Panama?

Industrial 63

Industrial Jacksonville Baltimore Infrastructure 63

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

By Business Facilities Staff. Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. We expect this sector to grow exponentially in coming years.”.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2014

The revised state programs place extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in certain smart growth areas, distressed municipalities and transit-oriented locations. The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities. NJEDA approved a significant Grow NJ award of up to $39.5

Zoning 47

Zoning New Jersey NJ Debt 47

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The report , which was developed in collaboration with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, focuses on Philadelphia’s innovative Green City, Clean Waters program as a model for stimulating investment in natural infrastructure. Private capital can play an important role to support this transition.”.

Infrastructure 49

Infrastructure Philadelphia Green Finance 49

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Partially funded thanks to a $70 million federal grant, the new facility will focus on researching new technologies and high-tech manufacturing. Seeking to unite the brightest minds from industry and academia, the 64,000-square-foot facility occupies just a portion of the old 285,000-square-foot Republic Windows & Doors plant at 930 W.

Illinois 40

Illinois Design Chicago Airports 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The reality of climate change will forever alter community building, with planning and development decisions increasingly based on strengthening community resilience through what is built, and where and how it is built, according to a new report released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

ULI 47

ULI New Jersey New York Insurance 47

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 22, 2016

Consumers want more variety and niche products, forcing large companies to begin building their portfolios around smaller brands. Small businesses engaged in food and beverage manufacturing continue to account for a larger share of total establishments in the food and beverage sector. percent in 2012. million investment.

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

For local governments under fiscal restraint, they have become powerful tools to help facilitate a range of economic development projects that would not otherwise have happened without private sector investment. However, they are not without significant challenges. We’re pleased to stay in Florida and bring new jobs to Fort Lauderdale.

Florida 68

Florida Michigan Wisconsin New York 68

Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 4, 2016

The retail construction sector was one of our “lows” in our 2014 “Highs and Lows” blog post, and unfortunately it made the list again this year. Retail construction activity in 2015 confirmed that stores simply aren’t building like they used to. I’m like most cynical people — and go to the “lows” first.

Contractors 48

Contractors Retail US Management 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 27, 2014

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff . It balances five principles that will guide future decisions: cost effectiveness, reliability, clean energy, community engagement and an emphasis on conservation and demand management before building new generation. Biomass feedstock storage silos near completion at Atikokan Generating Station.

Plans 45

Plans Procurement Electrical San Jose 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In its 2013 Aerospace Forecast, the FAA called UAVs “the most dynamic growth sector within the aviation industry.” ” The report predicts that at least 7,500 commercial UAVs will be operational in the U.S, within five years. FAA revealed in its 2013 forecast that at least 327 drones already are flying over the U.S.

Ohio 49

Ohio New Jersey Virginia Maryland 49

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In recent years, economic developers have upped their game and put the essentials in place to ensure their locations have what it takes to support rapidly emerging high-tech growth sectors, which are blossoming at a rate that would make Gordon Moore smile (think cybersecurity). CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART.

Rhode Island 56

Rhode Island Colorado Maryland Innovation 56

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

The governors all had the same message: the United States is in a global competition for 21st-century jobs and, if we don’t have the skilled workers needed to fill the requirements of advanced manufacturers or emerging players in new high-tech growth sectors, the U.S. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. 220 in Daleville.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future. Not only driving the BIM development from a technology point of view but also from the collaborative aspect, building specific project teams and virtual groups.

Construction 116

Construction BIM Autodesk Innovation 116

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Sustainable building. Massive amounts of data are created from project inception to design, planning, building, closeout, operations and beyond. We’ll walk through hh2’s integration between Sage CRE 300 and Autodesk Build as well as Quickbooks Online, which integrates with Autodesk Build using ACC Connect.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction BIM Modeling 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 5, 2014

The electronics vendor will spend $30 million to expand its connector and engineering operations, building a new high-tech manufacturing center at a PA site still to be chosen, creating 500 new jobs. I firmly believe that government does not create jobs, but rather builds an environment in which jobs can be fostered and grow.

Pennsylvania 45

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Resource Innovation 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

BIM 45

BIM Conference Education CAD 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 28, 2014

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff . We now can build upon proven models of training with enhanced curricula designed with the input of industry employers,” said Lou Anne Bynum, Executive Vice President at Long Beach City College. Long Beach Community College. From the September/October 2013 issue.

California 59

California San Diego Long Beach Zoning 59

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 26, 2014

This TEF investment will create hundreds of high-paying tech jobs in Austin, building on the city’s thriving technology sector and strengthening the state and local economies.”. With this TEF investment, the company plans to establish a new facility in Austin to support its cloud-based health information technology services platform.

Houston 102

Houston Austin Texas Office 102

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 8, 2016

The retail sector in the United States includes well over three million retail establishments and according to a report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, it is the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., Forbes magazine reported in 2015 that the Cape Coral metropolitan area is No. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

Retail 40

Retail Industrial Missouri Florida 40

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

By Business Facilities Staff. With this issue, Business Facilities ‘ annual Rankings Report marks an important milestone: It seems like only yesterday that we began our yearly tradition of separating who’s on top from who’s not, but this is is our 10th annual Rankings Report. From the July/August 2014 issue .

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Seaports are gateways to domestic and international trade with more than 3,100 publicly and privately owned cargo and passenger handling facilities. FTZ 124 has 12 subzones and a combined 835-acre Alternative Site Framework (ASF) consisting of four different facilities. It’s not just Music City anymore. Created in the 1930s by the U.S

Risk 40

Risk Airports Nashville Zoning 40

Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Building Information Modeling Another critical software for project managers is building information modeling (BIM). BIM is an excellent way to leverage advanced technology and transition your team to modern practices. The software gives you a 360° view of buildings and identifies inefficiencies.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management BIM Software 98

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

By Business Facilities Staff. Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in our industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to the locations they represent. From the March/April 2013 issue. TCI) announced it is undertaking a $1.5-million

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

E arlier this year, the National Science and Technology Council sent the White House a report entitled A Snapshot of Priority Technology Areas Across the Federal Government. The report included a stark warning about the availability of skilled workers for one of the hottest growth sectors in the U.S.: advanced manufacturing.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

By Business Facilities Staff. Flextronics has a large computer repair facility in Memphis; the company is able to receive, repair and return laptops and other devices to customers in less than 48 hours. The port of Singapore is one of the five busiest ports in the world, most notable for being the busiest transshipment port in Asia.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76