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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. Swenson also offers specialized services through Suffolk Design including carbon neutral master planning, energy modeling, and building systems commissioning.

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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

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Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. The FTC also charged the companies with facilitating deception by retailers who sold their paint.

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Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically

Green Building Law Update

The new construction may be under any of several LEED ratings systems: Commercial Interiors, Core and Shell Development, Healthcare, Retail: New Construction, Schools: New Construction, or Retail: Commercial Interiors; for work completed after the November 14, 2014 retroactive start date.

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Utility Incentives Tied to LEED are Growing Geometrically

Green Building Law Update

The new construction may be under any of several LEED ratings systems: Commercial Interiors, Core and Shell Development, Healthcare, Retail: New Construction, Schools: New Construction, or Retail: Commercial Interiors; for work completed after the November 14, 2014 retroactive start date.

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Demand Response Needs a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. ” Demand Response is the purview of state public service commissions.

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Demand Response Needs to a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. ” Demand Response is the purview of state public service commissions.

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Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients

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The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) has awarded $350,000 in grants for nine projects. This will be achieved by combining anchor tenants in the arts, retail space and event space to offer below market-rate studio space for creative entrepreneurs. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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