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New Miami Beach law requires LEED certification on projects larger than 7,000 sf

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A new law in Miami Beach, Fla., requires buildings larger than 7,000 sf to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) specifications or pay a fee that is equal to 5% percent of the construction costs. LEED Silver certification is required for new buildings larger than 50,000 sf. .

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St. Petersburg is Bold in Mandating Envision

Green Building Law Update

Petersburg may be the first jurisdiction in the nation to also so regulate the City’s infrastructure, “It is the objective of the City that any new qualified City infrastructure project shall be designed and constructed to achieve the current Envision gold standard.” Petersburg is bold in mandating Envision certification.

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2015 Construction Marketing Resolutions For Career Growth and More Sales

Construction Marketing

Held in Miami, FL on March 26 and 27, 2015, Construction Americas will feature editor panels, CEO panels, and exhibitors. Having modern graphic design, and a fast, user-friendly website will increase the chances of users staying on your website and ultimately keep them coming back to your site. We Will Seek Certifications.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Cory Benjamin , 39, Project Director, BIM Manager, TK Design & Associates, South Lyon, Mich. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Alexa Drees Walker , 31, Design Center Director, Drees Homes, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co.,

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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Through our Make It Real program, we encourage young people to engage with their communities by applying the design thinking process to real problems related to construction and the built environment. What inspired you to enter the design challenge? . What inspired me to get involved in the design challenge was the challenge itself.

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Stream Data Centers Achieves LEED Gold For New Richardson, TX Facility

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Stream Data Centers’ second Private Data Center in Richardson, Texas, achieved LEED Gold Certification. Stream Data Centers , a national data center developer and operator, announced it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for its Private Data Center (PDC) facility in Richardson, TX, a suburb of Dallas.

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AAR to Open New Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Duluth, MN

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AAR , a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to commercial airlines announced it has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification approval process for a new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth, MN.