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5 of the Most Sustainable Buildings of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Virginia Beach, Virginia. buildings permitted for drinking treated rainwater. Inouye Regional Center incorporates the natural Hawaiian landscape, and features LEED Gold certification. Brock Environmental Center. Seam metal roofs capture rainwater, filtering it for drinking water; it’s actually one of the first U.S.

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

that permit the use of engineering analysis to determine fire resistance. Ongoing fire testing, consulting and certification continues to increase experience, understanding of comparative performance, and knowledge of performance trends for products and assemblies subjected to the NFPA 285 test. Figure 1 National wall assembly.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. In this annual report, we showcase locations that are out in front in the skills race. Since VA Gov.

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The Drone Age

Business Facilities

The two remaining sites were in the middle of heavily traveled air corridors in the East: New York’s Mohawk Valley and Virginia Tech (in a joint effort with Rutgers University in New Jersey). Should commercial drone flights be permitted before defenses against rogue drones are perfected? Apple pickers, get ready to duck.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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It provides training in specific technologies, computer skills, safety certification, leadership, management and team building. The Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development offers similar incentives as well as assistance with site selection, financial planning, and permit applications. “Our location really is the draw.”.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Expedited permitting; comprehensive plan amendments). ” For more information, please visit this link.

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