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FTC Finds Truly Organic is Not

Green Building Law Update

million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and it has now been entered by the court. “To and its founder will pay $1.76

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Verizon Opens New Finance Center Building In Lake Mary, FL

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State and local officials — including Florida Gov. Scott said, “Verizon’s growing commitment to central Florida is great news for the families of the area. Since December 2010, Florida has created 563,000 private-sector jobs, and our unemployment rate remains below the national average. Photo: Anjali Fluker.).

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LEED Certified Residential Building is Now the Law in Key West

Green Building Law Update

On November 6, the City Commission of Key West, Florida unanimously adopted Ordinance 13-19 establishing LEED Certified level certification or Florida Green Building Coalition Bronze level certification as a prerequisite to all residential construction.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. In our Solar Power Employment category, Florida has surged into 2nd place and Ohio has joined the top 10. During the past three years, solar farms have been proliferating in North Carolina.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

In addition to requiring all of its on-site construction managers to earn OSHA 30-hour certifications , the builder works with SFI and OSHA to constantly refine its training programs—an effort that appears to be paying off: Thrive earned a composite grade of 94.6% Commission and conduct safety walkthroughs. Make safety the No.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Chatham County Commission. Green Building Certification Institute. International Commissioning Engineers West, Inc. Signature Systems of Florida. University of Florida. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective?

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.

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