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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. Senate Bill 546 also requires that for any person to begin construction on any part of a new concentrated animal feeding operation, the person must hold a discharge permit issued by MDE prior to construction.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Figure 2 : Vehicles Sold, 2004 — March 2013. Special consideration should be given to verifying utility capacities (water, sewer, gas, electricity and telecommunications) that meet near-term and expansion requirements. Currently, BMW is the only foreign transplant to set up operations east of the Appalachian Mountains. 4) Labor Draw.

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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The Titan has been in production since 2004 and is assembled exclusively at the Canton facility. Mississippi’s competitive energy rates and operating costs combine with the state’s seamless, one-stop permitting process to further strengthen the supportive business climate companies expect from a Mississippi location.

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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.