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The next destination: Passive design airports

BD+C

The aviation industry accounts for about 2% of the emissions worldwide; it is estimated that it will reach 3% by 2050. One example is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, where our team led the Terminal 2 demolition project. The planes themselves are getting better when it comes to GHG.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We looked at many different types of roles including: Construction Laborer, Project Manager, Foreman, Project Engineer, Construction Administrator, Construction Estimator, Electrician, Pipefitter, Carpenter, Plumber, BIM Manager/ VDC Manager, Construction Director, and Machine Operator.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Funded in large part by the 20-member Leading Builders of America consortium, BTF has placed more than 1,000 candidates into construction-related jobs since Minic took the helm in 2019, and currently works with more than 600 employers and is active in 15 states. Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. .

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

But out of the ashes of this monumental collapse — and in the midst of one of the most run-down neighborhoods in Detroit — a remarkable revival is rising like a phoenix. The 4,600 workers currently employed at the plant are expected to produce nearly 300,000 vehicles this year, generating an estimated $2 billion in annual profits.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. The startup ecosystem in the nation’s largest city is valued at an estimated $71 billion, leading the field in growth sectors, including life sciences and blockchain. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. ATLANTA NO.

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

Estimating energy savings. The study included cities in a variety of climatic zones—including Miami, Phoenix, St. Estimating energy savings. The tool provides a graphical estimate of predicted savings by reducing air infiltration at the target leakage rate. North America customer service: 1-877-4AD-MIX (1-877-423-6491).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. Other allocations include $12.5

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