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Coating for sustainability

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The LEED rating system focuses on eight areas: Location and Transportation; Sustainable Sites; Water Efficiency; Energy and Atmosphere; Materials and Resources; Indoor Environmental Quality; Innovation; and. Regional Priority. LEED was first introduced in 1993 and continues to evolve.

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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

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Plus, the project team prioritized equity by giving job opportunities to those who needed them most. Skanska partnered with a nonprofit called Georgia Works in Atlanta, which helps homeless men and those previously incarcerated find employment.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Hunt Transport, ABF Freight System, P.A.M.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Dakota Clifford , Virginia Department of Transportation. 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. . Atlanta, Georgia. Marcus Kratz , The Tri-M Group, LLC.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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The cooperation between the giants and dwarfs works very well according to the Hessian Ministry for Economics, Transport, Urban and Regional development. employees and for new companies in the life sciences industry that choose to locate in Georgia, is located east of Atlanta across from Baxter’s new $1-billion biomanufacturing plant.

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5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

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So, if we’re going to tackle carbon NOW, we need to start to seriously address embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials. At the forefront is equity. 4: Resiliency is on the rise.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. RenoFi | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania RenoFi.com is the first one-stop-shop marketplace for financing a home renovation.