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Race to the Top

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As founder and chairman of an enterprise known as Broad Sustainable Building, he specialized in manufacturing industrial air-conditioning units. What’s eccentric about that? Well, we don’t know too many HVAC contractors who have a 130-foot replica of an Egyptian pyramid in their parking lot.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

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How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? December 02, 2011. Learn more: Software , JOC White Paper , A Comparison of Cost Estimation Software Tools. The White House. Applicability.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: RS Means adds a wing to its cost.

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Monday, October 24, 2011. Building Construction Cost Data 2012 Book : The addition of more than 23,000 unit costs of Building Construction Cost Data for building components along with new data featuring sustainable construction costs. ▼ 2011. (78). Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Blog Archive.

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

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As our economy grew stronger and we are no longer the lowest cost workforce in Asia, we focus now on sustainable development,” she says. Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval. “In the past, BOI focused on job creation and promoting exports.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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I signed a bill in 2011 that provided a common-sense approach to regulating the hydraulic fracturing process. Passage of this constitutional amendment will help Texas secure a sustainable and reliable water supply.”. It was a bipartisan solution created with the input of industry and environmental groups.”.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Collectively, SXSW is the highest revenue-producing event for the Austin economy, with an estimated economic impact of $167 million in 2011. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681. Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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A retreat in the public markets in 2011 resulted in overall financing levels that are back to those seen in 2008, reflecting the continuing struggles of the Eurozone countries over the sovereign debt of some member countries. Since 2011, “Biomedical Engineering” is a course of studies. Realized in 2011, it helped create 20 new jobs.

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