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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

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2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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From the May/June 2013 issue. Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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ElectriCities service area. Photo: ElectriCities.). From the May/June 2013 issue. Not only does this announcement build on the success of South Carolina’s agribusiness sector, but it also creates new jobs that will help keep Mullins and the surrounding areas sustainable for years to come,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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From the July/August 2013 issue. In May 2013, the governor signed into law landmark legislation that positions Mississippi as a leading destination for energy-related economic development. The state has announced several major economic development projects in the first two quarters of 2013. In April 2013, Gov.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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From the July/August 2013 issue. The majority of the property improvement costs are designated for building renovations, electrical service upgrades for both properties, and rehabilitation of the rail service to both buildings. Great Lakes BF-July/Aug-2013 Chicago Executive Airport manufacturing Wheeling' By Sharon Clark.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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Ontario’s estimated 2013 electricity production mix is 59 percent nuclear, 28 percent renewables, 11 percent natural gas, and 2 percent coal. The forecasted 2025 electricity production mix: 42 percent nuclear, 46 percent renewables, and 12 percent natural gas. million and 55.8

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