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Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification in 2022

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Top 10 States for NGBS Green Certification in 2022 ibush Fri, 02/24/2023 - 07:00 To date, these are the top 10 U.S. states for green building certification The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) launched in 2009. New states topping the single-family certification list include Louisiana and South Carolina.

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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

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In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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states have launched site certification programs with the goal of helping communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. The latest designation happened in April, when the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park in Baldwin County received the AdvantageSite certification. SPOKANE COUNTY, WA: REGIONAL SITE CERTIFICATION.

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

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Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

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In other words, for FRTW to burn, it must be exposed to a persistently applied, external fuel source, without which FRTW cannot ignite and sustain combustion. Type III with Type I podium: Interior FRTW used both above and below the podium in Charleston, South Carolina.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

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Sustainability: Building becomes greener 15. Now the data already recorded for the EnEV certificate can be used as the basis for a building eco-balance. In addition, materials are saved and as a result, construction is more sustainable and more resource-efficient. Robotics: colleagues with muscles of steel 13.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. Great Lakes U.S. - Plains U.S.

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