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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard was enacted in 2004 to facilitate a transition to renewable sources of energy. The bills require a person to demonstrate, before a payment is made into the funds, that appropriate credits generated by a forest mitigation bank in the same county or watershed are not available. Clean Energy Jobs.

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Homeland Insecurity

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

What, you didn’t know that suspected terrorist wannabes we’re actually watching are legally permitted to buy weapons? It’s time for Congress to reinstate—and vastly strengthen—the assault weapons ban that was in effect in the United States from 1994 until its 10-year mandate was permitted to expire by Congress in 2004.

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

Banks and Jeffrey H. that permit the use of engineering analysis to determine fire resistance. To address this issue, and to allow manufacturers to validate performance of wood-framed exterior wall assemblies, changes were made in order to specifically permit test specimens consisting of wood framing. Greenwald, P.E.,

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The chamber led Opportunity Austin, a five-year effort launched in 2004 to promote investment resulting in job creation. JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, recently announced it will provide $100 million to help Detroit with housing repairs, blight removal, job training and economic development projects over the next five years. “The

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 00 31 43 Permit Application. 00 31 46 Permits. 1995 Edition.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 00 31 43 Permit Application. 00 31 46 Permits. 1995 Edition.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The tsunami of 2004 also comes to mind when we think of Thailand. The BOI even offers on-site visa and work permits, with most permits being issued in under three hours! A land of contrasts, we are told. A lucrative slate of incentives is also available to investors.