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Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

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Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. During the Construction Owners Association. Traditional construction delivery methods typically have an adversarial relationship. A JOC contract is inherently.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. Since 2008, the U.S. In addition to creating 1,253 direct jobs, the project is expected to result in an additional 5,886 new indirect jobs and 7,000 construction jobs.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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Worker shortages are found in skilled trades such as heavy equipment mechanics, construction, truck drivers, healthcare, and certain jobs in the IT sector to name a few. AIDT’s workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world’s first ISO 9001:2008 certification for a state-funded workforce training program.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Jerry Brown fired the two state regulators who had overseen a 70 percent decline in state drilling permits since 2008, a notable turnaround for a state leader who in his first stint as governor in the 1970s pioneered many of California’s landmark environmental protection statutes. Last year, CA Gov. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Texas’ job growth over the past year points to a steady and sustained expansion of our state’s economy,” said Tom Pauken. Drilling activity, extraction and production in the shale have expanded rapidly since the first well was drilled in 2008. Baylor will soon construct a 120 bed facility as part of a new 52 acre medical complex.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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Since its inception in 2008, the program has recognized 47 active AdvantageSite locations in the state after meeting guidelines such as utility and environmental standards, size, zoning and accessibility. “The The Georgia Allies started the program in 2008 in response to what other neighboring states have been doing,” said Croteau.

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