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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

While most Passive buildings are residential (well over 3500 buildings worldwide and 300 in North America), there are a growing number of commercial and institutional projects (over 500) including office buildings, hotels, schools, and even a prison. Which raises an interesting conflict that the two standards are not the same.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers. For instance, wearables and devices that can track movement could ensure workers avoid restricted zones and don the right safety gear.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

Education and awareness continue the drive toward higher performance building envelopes, which is prompting greater consideration of insulation levels, R-value , airtightness, vapor diffusion, condensation control, acoustics, and more.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. START-UP NY merges the public and private education system with a corporate incentive program making New York the least expensive place in the United States to do business. NY Ranked 3rd in Business Facilities “Best Education Climate”.

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Washington Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Eligible entities include state public higher education institutions, local government facilities, state agencies and K-12 public school districts. Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Swift notes that available commercial, residential and industrial land in the five-parish area is plentiful. Specific site details, such as zoning restrictions, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis and surveys, are assessed for compliance and authenticity.”. PROPERTY IS PLENTIFUL IN SWLA. A BOUNTY OF INCENTIVES.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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In addition to a strong work ethic, Kansas workers are highly educated. The state ranks 17th in the nation for percentage of adults, 25 and over, with a high school education, and 16th for percentage of adults with a college degree. Foreign Trade Zones that are “user friendly” site-specific and allocated on an individual company basis.

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