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Brewery’s mechanical system accumulates points toward USGBC LEED Gold certification

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The effluent, which is piped into the brewery from the neighboring Bigfork Water and Sewer District, is completely contained within a separate closed loop. Sustainability initiatives at Montana brewery. The keyword is “indirectly.” read more.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Business Facilities

BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification? TG: We began the Build-Ready program about three years ago and already have announced 15 locations statewide with a number of others moving toward certification.

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15 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants

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The grants are intended to help rural communities overcome barriers to site certification and prepare them to receive and economic development project. The Site Development Grant program works in cooperation with the department’s Select Tennessee Site Certification program.

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Fidelity Announces $20 Million Data Center in Greater Omaha

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The design and construction of the facility will be in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and will be designed to attain LEED certification. This project and the associated infrastructure are significant to Papillion’s growth,” said Mayor David Black, Mayor of Papillion.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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A plumbing contractor may suffer from injuries related to chemical or hazardous waste making contact with their skin , or working in confined spaces , such as sewers or manholes, that offer limited access to oxygen. Construction zones are busy areas where workers can get hurt.

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

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So our network of 2,500 plus raters and rating field inspectors are eligible to do HERS H2O ratings, and as things ramp up, especially as there's more builder demand, we'll see more Raters getting that certification. There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019.