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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification? TG: We began the Build-Ready program about three years ago and already have announced 15 locations statewide with a number of others moving toward certification.

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Fidelity Announces $20 Million Data Center in Greater Omaha

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The design and construction of the facility will be in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and will be designed to attain LEED certification. Fidelity will start construction immediately and expects the new facility to be operational in 2014.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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A plumbing contractor may suffer from injuries related to chemical or hazardous waste making contact with their skin , or working in confined spaces , such as sewers or manholes, that offer limited access to oxygen. The coverage might also assist with programs designed to help workers recover and return to the job. .

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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o Investing in What Works: In order to be designated as a Promise Zone, these five communities have already demonstrated that they are pursuing strategies that have data proving their effectiveness. These VISTAs will recruit and manage volunteers, and strengthen the capacity of Promise Zones to expand economic opportunity.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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o Investing in What Works: In order to be designated as a Promise Zone, these five communities have already demonstrated that they are pursuing strategies that have data proving their effectiveness. These VISTAs will recruit and manage volunteers, and strengthen the capacity of Promise Zones to expand economic opportunity.

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False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes

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The website for the architect on the project, today still says, “2500 R Street located on a two acre site along the R Street light rail corridor in Midtown Sacramento, this new single-family home community is designed to be rated LEED Silver for Homes and LEED Silver for Neighborhood Development.”. They apparently are not.

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