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Georgia Tech’s Engineered Biosystems Building features sustainable systems

Contractor Magazine

The facility is targeting USGBC LEED Platinum certification. The facility, which is targeting LEED Platinum, is an innovative model of interdisciplinary health sciences research and education. read more.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

Photo courtesy Skanska Sustainability is a priority on this project, so to reduce our carbon emissions, we are using regionally sourced wood for the roof of the project. Sustainability components include views of the outdoors for nearly all 43 workstations, and low or no emission material maintains healthier indoor air quality.

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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. The Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech is an example of this in action. This is the future of sustainable construction.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

o Help Accessing Resources: Where necessary to achieve their goals, Promise Zones will get priority and be able to access federal investments that further the goals of job creation, additional private investment, increased economic activity, improved educational opportunity, and reduction in violent crime.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow. In May, Gov.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – Recommend Training

Building Information Management

And we highly recommend that ALL Federal departments and agencies with the funding and ability to pursue these certifications and degrees do so. For example Ene rgy 101 requires taking an exam and getting a certificate of completion. . Our job is to implement the stated and implied goals of the FBPTA. paraphrased . .

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – Recommend Training

Building Information Management

And we highly recommend that ALL Federal departments and agencies with the funding and ability to pursue these certifications and degrees do so. For example Ene rgy 101 requires taking an exam and getting a certificate of completion. . Our job is to implement the stated and implied goals of the FBPTA. paraphrased . .