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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

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In 2014, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) brought together several experts in the education community, law enforcement and security industry to develop a comprehensive guide to safer school design. A vestibule’s ability to provide such defense is twofold.

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Commonwealth Center For Advanced Manufacturing To Partner With The Department Of Defense Technology Development Institute

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DMDI is one of two new manufacturing innovation institutes being led by the Department of Defense (DoD). The DMDI is headquartered in Chicago and led by the University of Illinois Labs. Southeast Virginia Advanced Manufacturing Blog-March-2014 CCAM DMDI DoD Innovation LM3I Prince George County public-private partnerships'

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

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From the March/April 2014 issue. 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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Crystal Ball 2014

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– Kim Jong Un sells three nuclear warheads to Koch brothers, uses proceeds to buy Chicago Bulls, names Dennis Rodman head coach. The post Crystal Ball 2014 appeared first on Business Facilities. . – Re-issue of Stephen King novel about murderous driverless car hits no. 1 on NY Times bestseller list. – CA Gov.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

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In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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From the July/August 2014 issue. To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). Like Youngstown, Toledo is on track to see exports double between 2009 and 2014. By Business Facilities Staff. Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. automotive industry.

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