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Greenbuild – The Target Rich Environment for Green People

Green Building Law Update

This year Greenbuild is in Chicago from November 14 thru 16. And if that number does not excite you, Informa tracked and reported the alternative fact that total water footprint of the event was 7,272,158 gallons. Greenbuild 2018 in Chicago will be β€œthe” target rich environment for green people this year.

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Greenbuild – The Target Rich Environment for Green People

Green Building Law Update

last year the 15,373 attendees in Chicago dwarfed the first Greenbuild in 2002 when a mere 4,189 people gathered in Austin. And if that number does not excite you, Informa tracked and reported the alternative fact that total water footprint of the event was 5,537,275 gallons. that was a party!),

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Builders Race to Future-Proof New Residential Development Against Climate Change

Pro Builder

In the wake of extreme weather events in a warming climate, builders and developers are taking new measures to future-proof residential structures in at-risk regions across the country. As well, it has often exceeded township and state requirements for structures built along the lake in the Chicago area, Indiana and Michigan.

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Chicago Celebrates Technology Startup Hub Expansion, 700 New Tech Jobs

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

More than 700 new jobs have been created by 16 tech companies in Chicago recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced as he helped open the newly-completed expansion space at 1871 , the city’s first-of-its-kind digital startup hub. According to Built In Chicago, 143 companies raised more than $1.7 Source: 1871). Closerlook, Inc.

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Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design

BD+C

Though current conversations have tended to focus on exterior doors and windows, multifunctional fire-rated glazing can be incorporated throughout the built environment to improve security without compromising a building’s ability to guard against fire. Fire alarms can be triggered (deliberately or inadvertently) during active shooter events.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce DevelopmentΒ 

Pro Builder

Paul Robinson founded ConstructReach in 2018 to create events and a social network for educating young people, teachers, and parents about opportunities in construction. I Built This takes their perspective into account and we use events to re-posture the industry. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. Paul and Emily Robinson. ConstructReach.

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Burgers And Brews Set Sustainability Standard In The Heartland

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This Contributed Column is brought to you by REAL STREET Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. What do burgers and brews have in common, other than the basis for a tasty meal?