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LEED Dynamic Plaque Coming to a Building Near You

Green Building Law Update

More precisely the building was LEED for Existing Buildings 2008 Gold certified in 2010 and with its five year required recertification approaching the owner determined to pursue recertification piloting the new LEED Dynamic Plaque. The LEED Dynamic Plaque is a building performance monitoring and scoring platform.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Biotech, A Recession-Proof Growth Sector

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percent from the outset of the recession in 2007 through the first year of the recovery in 2010, bioscience industry employment fell a mere 1.4 The average bioscience job paid $82,697 in 2010, $36,000 more than the average private sector job. While national private sector employment fell by 6.9 Illinois Medical District Thrives.

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Civil Engineering Marvels- 5 Tallest Skyscrappers

The Constructor

Sears Tower The Sears Tower, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, has been the tallest building in North America since 1973. The International Commerce Centre, currently under construction above the MTR Kowloon station and scheduled for completion in 2010, will usurp 2IFC’s various titles. Related posts: civil engineering?

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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co.

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FEATURE STORY: The Story Of Storage

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“Hybrid clouds took off, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service vendors really came into their own. ” Greene continues, “2012 also witnessed the birth of the software defined data center. ” According to Greene, the push for eco-sensitive options has been a success.

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Third International Emerging Technology Symposium Presentations.

Contractor Magazine

The RIDGID® SeeSnake® LT1000 laptop interface is a flexible way to digitally record, monitor and manage drain footage when paired with a RIDGID SeeSnake reel and PC laptop with SeeSnake HQ software installed. Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Bath/Kitchen Faucets. Remodeling. Technology GPS. IR Cameras. PCs/Tablets. Smartphones.