Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Cannabis cultivation is not new, but beginning in the 1990s when states began to legalize medical marijuana and recently as state laws evolved, decriminalizing and legalizing recreational use of cannabis, the burgeoning industry has brought with it environmental implications, including of water and energy use.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. And despite much that has been said in the past week, including by a variety of wood industry trade groups declaring victory, USGBC has not approved any “equivalent” to FSC certified wood.

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NH Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2018

As with RSA 155-D, the 2009 IECC -- the version currently in effect in New Hampshire -- has different rules for residential and commercial buildings. But neither an application form nor a design professional’s certification of compliance with energy code requirements is now part of our law for commercial buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. FITWEL Certification articulates a vision for the future where every building is enhanced to support the well being of its occupants, and surrounding communities. million commercial buildings in the U.S.,

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. And despite much that has been said in the past week, including by a variety of wood industry trade groups declaring victory, USGBC has not approved any “equivalent” to FSC certified wood.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

So much of resilient flooring in commercial applications is installed over concrete slabs. Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • was founded in 1995 to, among other things, promote voluntary product and industry programs that support safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

We spoke after the public comment period commenced on the GBI’s revision to its Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. The comment period runs through October 26, 2015. Leave it in a better way than you found it.”.

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APRIL 28, 2016

While traditional manufacturing involved hard product industries that converted raw materials into finished products via manual or mechanized techniques (e.g., From East to West and in between, here are some locations that currently suit the advanced manufacturing industry and are looking to expand upon that success.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry. By BF Staff.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

The six sites were tasked by the FAA with conducting “critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace in the next several years.” The earliest we’re likely to see any government-approved interstate air routes for commercial drones is 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. The public comment period will run through Monday, October 26, 2015. .

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JUNE 10, 2016

No wonder a number of businesses and industry have found their way to where “The People Rule.”. Siloam Springs has two major partners who train the laborers of tomorrow: John Brown University (JBU) was named the top college in the South according to rankings published in the 2015 U.S. News Best Colleges Guide. 0076 percent of the time.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. Nearly 1000 buildings are Green Globes certified in the U.S.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

TINTON FALLS, NJ — Accredited commercial real estate courses from the CCIM Institute will be featured at Group C Media ‘s new REAL STREET Expo , which will take place February 11-12, 2015 at the LVH/Westgate Las Vegas Resort. This is the one event you really can’t afford to miss.”.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program. Generally loans range from $250,000 to $5 million. Eligible entities include state public higher education institutions, local government facilities, state agencies and K-12 public school districts.

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JUNE 29, 2016

Fallin launched the Oklahoma Works initiative to meet the needs of businesses across the state by aligning education/workforce needs in nine Key Economic Regions for the industries in those regions. In 2015, 26 academy programs were held at 17 college and university campuses in OK. For Koch Industries’ $1.3-billion

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CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The construction industry of India is growing day by day. It was expected that by 2025 the construction industry of India will be in third place globally. In this article, we provide a list of Top Civil Engineering construction companies in India that are leading construction companies in the industry. Revenue in Core.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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JUNE 6, 2016

The third and final building within SJP’s best-in-class, mixed-use business center, Waterfront Corporate Center III was developed by SJP in partnership with USAA Real Estate Company, and recently achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Jet launched in July 2015, bringing a significant number of jobs to Hoboken.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Aerosol envelope sealing, Werling says, makes it possible for new homes and existing buildings to achieve the stringent levels of air sealing demanded by many of today’s building codes and advanced certification programs such as the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes. Simply, I love this technology. Unfortunately, the world wasn’t quite ready.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seeking to unite the brightest minds from industry and academia, the 64,000-square-foot facility occupies just a portion of the old 285,000-square-foot Republic Windows & Doors plant at 930 W. The lab opened in May 2015. WHEELING: DYNAMIC COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL BASE KEEPS GROWING. Evergreen Avenue.

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APRIL 12, 2016

States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. The state boasts manufacturing in the North, tech firms in the Provo-Orem area, mining, oil and gas in the Eastern region, not to mention the booming leisure and hospitality industries in Summit County and Southern Utah. 1 in the Forbes survey.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Launched in 2015, Blueprint 2.0 Like many locations in Colorado, the Grand Valley offers a juxtaposition of modern, industrial sites, historic downtown renovation projects and wide open land. The program, known as Blueprint 2.0, Shovel ready sites available in Fruita, CO with a view. Photo: Ken Redding). Talent grows here.

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MARCH 9, 2016

3911): This incentive was created to attract growth industries and sectors to Oklahoma in the 21st Century. Target Industries: Knowledge-based service industries, including professional, scientific and technical services; music, film and performing arts; and specialty hospitals. 21st Century Quality Jobs Program (68 O.S.

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MARCH 12, 2014

While these programs vary from state to state, they have in common the goal of helping ensure that skill sets are matching employer expectations, particularly in high-tech industries, in order to get people back to work. In it, trainers from top industrial robots companies teach technicians how to work on automation equipment.

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APRIL 12, 2016

According to a release from NJEDA, the Edison VIII fund will invest in up to 25 tech startups in four industry sectors: financial technology, healthcare information technology, marketing technology and something called enterprise 2.0 The power industry is in transition. Businesses in certain industries are not eligible (e.g.,

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Entries from 17 states that jousted for our top awards included a biotech mega-complex in Georgia, a world- class commercial aircraft assembly facility in Alabama, a yogurt plant in Idaho and even a refinery in Philadelphia. It’s validation of a long-term strategy to make the state attractive to the life sciences industry,” Cassidy said.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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MARCH 22, 2016

The recent mega-mergers of major food companies like Kraft with Heinz and AB InBev with SABMiller are a sign consolidation of established companies but also an opportunity for new entrants to the market and cost-reduction throughout the industry. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out. ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

According to Mike Evans, executive director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB), state officials began the project recruitment about 18 months ago, with multiple locations throughout the state under consideration by Hankook. IBM’s Tech Center in Baton Rouge will open in 2015. Photo: georgia.org.).

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MARCH 8, 2016

For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. Receipts from the sale of or from maintaining, refurbishing, remodeling, or otherwise modifying a commercial or military carrier over 10,000 pounds gross landing weight. Certain green industries. Qualified jobs: .

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JULY 11, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB): Can be issued by New Mexico communities to exempt companies from most of the property taxes on land, buildings and equipment. Pay at least $40,000/year in a community with a population of 40,000 or for jobs created prior to June 30, 2015 or $60,000/year for jobs created on or after July 1, 2015.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. At the time, this solar installation was the largest single-site industrial project in California and one of the largest in the country. Barstow Industrial Park. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

1 in the nation for growth in advanced industry jobs by The Brookings Institution. percent annually from 2013 to 2015, outpacing the national average of 2.46 Haslam introduced the Tennessee Promise in 2015. More than 16,000 students enrolled in the Tennessee Promise for the fall of 2015. Tennessee recently ranked No.

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JULY 11, 2014

TCC is a statewide economic development organization whose mission is to help increase PA’s technology-based economy through the development of collaborative industry clusters that leverage the region’s world-class assets in advanced electronics, cyber security and robotics. Eligibility for benefits is based upon annual certification.

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