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Things to see, do and eat in Chelsea New York City: Expert expat travel tips

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Since winning the US Green Card Lottery in 2016, she now lives in the New York City neighbourhood of Chelsea, where she devises international strategy for the US Open. As a member of The Whitney Museum of American Art, I always recommend people add this to their New York list. Amanda Wight. .

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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

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In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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Toyota Moving North American Headquarters to Plano, TX; Generating 4,000 Jobs

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TEMA) in Erlanger, KY; and certain employees at Toyota Motor North America (TMA) in New York, NY – will begin with initial small groups this summer. However, the majority of these employees will not move until construction of Toyota’s new headquarters is completed in late 2016 or early 2017. Calty Design Research facilities.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Nearly 50 fatalities were reported in New York in the days after the storm; the death toll in New Jersey did not exceed 40 thanks to heroic efforts by NJ Gov. In January, HuffPost reported that Sandy damaged or destroyed 305,000 housing units and disrupted more than 265,000 businesses in New York.

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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

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Despite the potential savings and reduced environmental footprint that Noelle lists, many businesses and homeowners are hesitant to move toward sustainability due to the initial costs, as pointed out by The Energy Fix’s post in 2011. Sustainable projects often also enjoy preferred financing from banks and other lenders.

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Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR New York. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR New York. million, followed by California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health.

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