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Former industrial French city reshapes itself according to ambitious green standards

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The city has been designated by the European Union as its "Green Capital" for 2013. The efforts of Nantes, France, to reshape itself with an eye toward climate change, transportation, water, and biodiversity have turned it from an industrial and port city into an eco-metropolis. read more.

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LEED v4 Costs Demystified

Green Building Law Update

And concern has only accelerated since November 2013 when projects have had the option of registering under LEED v2009 or LEED v4 because so few projects have opted for v4. The building was actually Gold certified under LEED for New Construction v2009 in 2013, with a total of 67 points. The case study is a riveting read.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the July/August 2013 issue . LED Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret terms the arrangement “a comprehensive talent pipeline solution” (see Snapshots interview with Dr. Moret, also from the July/August 2013 issue). By Business Facilities Staff. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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Smart Grid Program Supported More Than 3,000 Jobs In Second Quarter

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ComEd announced that work related to the Smart Grid program resulted in more than 3,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the second quarter of 2013. ” Based in Union, IL, Intren is one of a growing number of minority and women-owned enterprises (MWBE) participating in the grid modernization program. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013. Monday, January 7, 2013. Tuesday, January 8, 2013. of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010). Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Thursday, January 10, 2013. Symposium Name: The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference. Monday and Tuesday: Board, Council and Committee Meetings.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013. Monday, January 7, 2013. Tuesday, January 8, 2013. of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010). Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Thursday, January 10, 2013. Symposium Name: The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference. Monday and Tuesday: Board, Council and Committee Meetings.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the May/June 2013 issue. Demand for automobiles is increasing to pre-recession levels with annual vehicle production projections for 2013 reaching just over 15 million units. Figure 2 : Vehicles Sold, 2004 — March 2013. A business and political community that does not support labor union activity. By Mark Williams.

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