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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

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In 2009, the EPA estimated we were throwing away 170 million tons of building materials every year. The Kendeda project also prioritized equity by providing job opportunities for community members who were struggling to find work. This creative solution also saved the project money.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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In fact, it’s estimated that this federal investment will add at least 1.5 Fifteen years ago, we were at about 3%; 2020: 4%.” . Aside from enhancing the country’s global competitiveness, the IIJA will create meaningful jobs for America’s workforce, especially in construction. million jobs to the economy over the next 10 years.

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Chinese Real Estate Investment Plays Growing Role In U.S. Economy

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The report also estimates that the EB-5 immigration visa program has generated at least $9.5 commercial real estate assets and residential purchases excluding new development projects, however, could still total at least $218 billion, cumulatively, from 2016 through 2020. Beyond 2020, Chinese investment in U.S. Looking Ahead.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

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Proven over the past 20+ years and now supported by technology such as RSMeans JOCWorks, and 4Clicks Project Estimator, transparency, higher productivity, and ease-of-implementation are a reality. Learn more: Software , JOC White Paper , A Comparison of Cost Estimation Software Tools. The White House. Office of the Press Secretary.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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If those trends continued, Clark reckoned housing affordability in the Salt Lake metro area would follow the same path as California’s Silicon Valley, potentially creating an estimated shortage of 50,845 housing units in the Salt Lake market by 2044, according to a 2018 study by the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. “We

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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The Horizon 2020 framework program, for example, covers the period 2014 to 2020, and it is the EU‘s main instrument for supporting research, development and innovation in Europe. By 2050, an estimated 9 billion people will occupy this planet. The company will also get an estimated $2.7

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . billion in 2020. In addition to overseeing projects, Katy is highly involved in initiatives that promote social good.