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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee Initiates Site Certification Program

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Since the site selection industry does not have a universally agreed upon set of criteria for a first-rate site, Tennessee entrusted two consulting firms and its economic development officers to create a menu of rigorous benchmarks which sites must meet in order to qualify as “certified.”.

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Construction Americas 2015 Expo a Success

Construction Marketing

The Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC), was an excellent venue for the expo, with great food! Safety was a big theme and Construction Americas, with two safety wear exhibitors, MSA Safety and IronWear, along with construction safety consulting firm, Optimum Safety Management.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

In the name of reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading in the Chesapeake Bay, the bill expands licensing of the non English proficient immigrant heavy landscaping industry in fertilizing turf and flower beds across the State.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

In the name of reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading in the Chesapeake Bay, the bill expands licensing of the non English proficient immigrant heavy landscaping industry in fertilizing turf and flower beds across the State.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This implementation encompassed various teams, including the consultants, contractors, manufacturing divisions, and other stakeholders. By integrating VDC with the safety department, Emmanuel was able to coordinate online OSHA trainings and guide the VDC department to receive OSHA 10 hour certifications.

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

BD+C

San Francisco International Airport used Kingspan’s Designwall 2000 insulated metal panels to create an architectural look for its Consolidated Administration Campus. used Kingspan’s KarrierPanel in the building’s rainscreen to achieve a high R-value and reduced energy consumption toward a goal of LEED certification.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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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