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Remembering Ralph Drees: Housing Icon, Former Drees Homes CEO, President, Chairman

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Remembering Ralph Drees: Housing Icon, Former Drees Homes CEO, President, Chairman. His impact on the housing industry rippled through his Kentucky community where he held several leadership positions. His impact on the housing industry rippled through his Kentucky community where he held several leadership positions.

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Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients

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The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) has awarded $350,000 in grants for nine projects. A 10-day Astra Arts Festival (ASTRA) will take place during July 2014 in Independence and will promote economic development, aid community revitalization, engage local and regional residents and attract cultural tourism.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

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Specifically, Governor Hogan announced he was vetoing House Bill 1106 – Clean Energy Jobs – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions, as enacted in the just concluded 2016 Maryland General Assembly session. House Bill 1106 would have imposed an additional burden on ratepayers each year.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

Specifically, Governor Hogan announced he was vetoing House Bill 1106 – Clean Energy Jobs – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions, as enacted in the just concluded 2016 Maryland General Assembly session. House Bill 1106 would have imposed an additional burden on ratepayers each year.

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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

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On November 15, 2014, the County Board of Arlington County enacted a new policy enhancing and upgrading the green building density incentive program, effective immediately, but projects accepted by the County before September 30, 2015 may continue to use the LEED 2009 and continue to receive the existing less generous incentives.

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Preserving a Historic Toronto Home with DELTA®-VENT S Air Barrier

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The Integral House is arguably one of Toronto's most unusual and spectacular residences. Stewart commissioned Shim-Sutcliffe Architects to carry out his visionary ideas that reflected his passion and aptitude for both music and mathematics. The house was also used in the filming of Chantel Kreviazuk’s music video for Into Me.

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FM Global Ranks Nations By Supply Chain Resilience

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The 2014 FM Global Resilience Index released finds Norway, Switzerland and Canada top the list of nations most resilient to supply chain disruption, one of the leading causes of business volatility. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. ” To view the report from FM Global, click here.

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