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Mean & Green: AIA selects 2014 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2014 National Convention and Design Exposition in Chicago.

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Technology Trends In Construction Improving Job Site Safety

Construction Marketing

In construction, RTLS relates to synchronizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) with built environment that boosts job site safety and efficiency. Drones can be used in surveying for building in an environment that is sensitive to lagoons, preventing future dangers. Virtual Reality. Author Bio: David B.

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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To get women interested in these professions, the group Massachusetts Girls in Trades was formed to educate female students in middle school and high school about the industry and help them begin careers in construction. Massachusetts, for example, aims to have women make up 20 percent of its construction workforce by 2020.

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Introducing Digital Builder Insider — Construction Resources for the Industry, by the Industry? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From creating an inclusive environment to evaluating and adopting the best solutions to help the industry thrive, he’ll provide an analysis of ways to grow the construction industry.? . Global Director of the Built Environment, RICS?. ?Alan Mallorie Brodie?, Co-founder, and CEO, Bridgit?. Get the Inside Scoop .

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Attend Greenbuild: The Best Way To Grow Your Business

Green Building Law Update

Educational activities abound, not only in the classrooms but some of the most cutting edge are in the Expo. Greenbuild 2014 in New Orleans will be “the” target rich environment for green building people this year.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Partnering in a unit price environment. management of knowledge in project environments. Shared vision. Badenfelt, U.

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Primco Management Developing Medical Marijuana Properties In Michigan

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In this agreement, PMCM will provide the funding for a multi-tiered grow facility and dispensary where licensed caregivers have a secure environment to grow and sell their medicine while the security allows for them to focus on the quality of medication that is being grown. Great Lakes Blog-July-2014 Flint Medical Marijuana Primco'