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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Roof utilization is a big driver for many employers who are looking to create recreational space for their staff or visitors, while others are creating green roofs for sustainability reasons. This is a huge indicator of the feasibility of a green roof. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. .

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12 Skills Every Successful Construction Project Manager Should Have

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Several resources for construction managers can take your skills to the next level, like the Associated General Contractors of America or Engineering News-Record. Their expectations for the construction work isn’t always feasible based on specifications, and a smart project manager can be honest and open about such matters.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

” The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.1 % employment growth for environmental engineers between 2018 and 2028. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Aquatech has offices throughout North America and has a significant presence worldwide through subsidiaries in Europe, the Middle East, India and China.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 San Jose, CA, San Francisco and New Orleans took the top three places, respectively, in BF’s new Information Technology Employment Leaders metro ranking.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

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Architecture Firm Billings Rebound Modestly in August

PSMJ Resources

This marks the first month with no employment growth since 2010, and only the second time ever that unemployment has had a net change of zero. Construction employment was essentially flat for the month, while architecture services employment increased modestly for the fifth consecutive month in July (the most current data available).