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LEED Credit is Designed to Eliminate Illegal Wood in Buildings

Green Building Law Update

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the more than 20 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Documentary proof that the products are backed by a FLEGT license accepted under the European Union Timber Regulation. The European Union has similar timber regulation.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. He holds a degree in construction management and an MBA both from Bradley University; and a certification in construction document management from CSI. 1:30 – 3:00 PM Construction – Operations Integration.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. He holds a degree in construction management and an MBA both from Bradley University; and a certification in construction document management from CSI. 1:30 – 3:00 PM Construction – Operations Integration.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Tax credits must be applied for annually, after initial certification, and will be adjusted to reflect the actual of number of employees that qualify each year. MARYLAND – updated for 2014.

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ESG Often Led by Renewable Energy

Green Building Law Update

Businesses do not need to engage in the current political fights over what are green energy, noting that the European Union just announced on New Year’s Eve the Brussels “green taxonomy” list of what is sustainable energy including natural gas and nuclear, to the displeasure of some. According to the U.S.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Green Building Certification Institute. Service Employees International Union. USGBC Maryland Chapter. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective? Should LEED be modified? How can that be? What costs would increase? GR Planning.