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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

The amount of impervious roads is larger than the size of the state of Ohio. Similar to LEED certification for buildings, emerging sustainability initiatives for roads are slowly picking up speed across the nation although there is no current widely accepted standard or practice for rating green roads. and internationally.

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If Green Building is Going to Save the Planet it Will Have to Include Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

The amount of impervious roads is equivalent to the size of the state of Ohio. ” Similar to LEED certification for buildings, emerging sustainability initiatives for roads are just beginning to pick up speed across the nation and there is no current widely accepted standard or practice for rating green roads. and internationally.

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

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Scott Strayer , 37, President / Owner, Helen Scott Custom Builders, Barberton, Ohio. Justin Thompson , 39, Regional Partner, Ontario and Ohio, Alair Homes, Toronto and Cleveland. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Certifications • Arkansas Contractors License. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co.,

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New Report Examines How To Create Manufacturing Jobs

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Up-skilling high school students with expanded technology and engineering certification programs – All students should have the opportunity to acquire a certified technical skill before graduating high school. Support for the Milstein Symposium is provided through the Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation and Emigrant Bank.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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“To further develop San Antonio’s cybersecurity dominance, we’re focused on talent development tailored to industry needs in the cybersecurity industry,” said Tom Long, Chief Development Officer of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. During the past three years, solar farms have been proliferating in North Carolina.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Austin’s 30-year software and semiconductor industry has proven to be a strong foundation for some of the newer-generation companies. We’ll be working closely with local organizations including the Kauffman Foundation, KCnext and the University of Kansas Medical Center to help develop the gigabit applications of the future.

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Tom Huntington covering lots of - Contractor Magazine

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“We’re working on similar reform in Illinois and Ohio, and support of various legislative efforts in California, Colorado, and other states,” he added. He currently serves on the planning board of the resulting consolidated organization, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). reprints.