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Demand for Aging-in-Place Design Poised to Grow

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AARP recently introduced HomeFit, a free augmented reality app on iOS that can scan a room and suggest improvements to help turn a house into a “lifelong home,” free from safety and mobility risks. This designation was developed in 2002 by the National Association of Home Builders in collaboration with AARP and other experts.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

To achieve LEED certification, buildings will continue to have to satisfy prerequisites and earn credits above levels necessary to meet the IgCC. Some are concerned that relying on ASHRAE’s technical expertise alone risks further stifling innovation in green building.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

” To achieve LEED certification, buildings will continue to have to satisfy prerequisites and earn credits above levels necessary to meet the IgCC. Some are concerned that relying on ASHRAE’s technical expertise alone risks further stifling innovation in green building.

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State Department warned in 2018 that Wuhan lab testing bats for coronavirus had sloppy safety precautions and had the potential to cause a ‘new SARS-like pandemic’

Construction Test

The US State Department raised concerns over safety issues at the Wuhan research lab studying coronaviruses in animals like bats two years ago, new diplomatic cables reveal. They warned that a lack of tight safety measures in handing the contagious viruses in the lab ‘represented a risk of a new SARS-like pandemic.’

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

FM Global is one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management organizations specializing in property protection. Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Leigh Lally. . Deke Smith , National Institute of Building Sciences.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

FM Global is one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management organizations specializing in property protection. Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Leigh Lally. . Deke Smith , National Institute of Building Sciences.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. In December 2002, the former U.S.

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