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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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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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Design-Build sets the standard for modern military lodging

The Korte Company

This 200-room Design-Build project was the first of its kind conforming to new Department of Defense criteria. Its 194 rooms and six suites accommodate transient sailors and other personnel attending the many educational and training institutions located on-base. Naval War College. In service of service.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2017 Issue. Is Michigan working with businesses and higher-education resources to produce graduates with the skills to fill STEM-oriented jobs? Snyder’s support of the MSF board’s decision to invest $50 million to educate skill trades professionals. By the BF Staff. BF: The U.S.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2017 Issue. I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals. Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package. Larry Hogan’s 2017 environmental agenda, which the governor unveiled in January. By the BF Staff. T he Maryland state legislature has allocated $7.5 Larry Hogan, with Lt.