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Geiger Counting

Construction Equipment

Nuclear Regulatory Commission it intends to retire the plant on or about Sept. 30, 2019, due to severe economic challenges. Exelon, owner of the nuclear plant at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, has advised the U.S.

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New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings

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The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code will require new buildings to use less energy and cut carbon pollution by transitioning homes off of fossil fuels. 1, 2023, will require a minimum efficiency level of walls, windows, and heating and cooling equipment. cbroderick.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

The trend toward electrification is being accelerated by upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for large publicly traded companies as well as by the ongoing greening of the grid. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S., However, the average U.S.

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COVID–19 in Buildings is all about Ventilation

Green Building Law Update

This post is about what we know today about how to occupy commercial and public buildings, from offices to schools, in order to prevent the spread of the SARS-Cov-2 (the now designation for what had been the novel coronavirus 2019). Arguably retro commissioning or otherwise tuning up HVAC systems could be advantageous or not.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

On sine die , when the legislature adjourned at midnight on the 90th day, on April 8, 2019, a total of 864 bills and 2 resolutions passed both chambers. in 2019, with further annual increases until it reaches 14.5% The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills. Forest Cover.

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Global Auto Supplier Expanding In Southern Indiana

Business Facilities

Metaldyne Performance Group (MPG) will expand its operations in North Vernon, IN, creating up to 126 new jobs by 2019. million to lease and equip a 32,400-square-foot facility. The city of North Vernon approved additional incentives at the request of the Jennings County Economic Development Commission.

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OSHRC Decision on Controlling Employer Responsibility

FDR Safety

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. The Commission vacated the citations for two primary reasons: Suncor had implemented a robust safety program that met and exceeded OSHA standards.