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How to Make Sure Your Construction Security Guards Are Doing Their Job

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A quality construction security guard is always alert and always ready to respond to identified risks. You like to think that your security guard provides the level of service needed to protect your materials and keep your construction site secure, but how can you know? When Visiting, Converse With Your Security Guard.

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20,000th LEED Project Is Certified

Green Building Law Update

The sustainable build out is the 32,308 square feet corporate offices of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. And it secured 2 points on credit MRc4 for 10% recycled content on building materials. Also incredibly positive is that this office is the 4,932rd LEED for Commercial Interiors 2009 project.

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ESG Disclosure Simplification Act Passes Committee But Will Fail

Green Building Law Update

Although there is little if any chance that the bill will become law given the current politics in Washington, DC, the bill’s passage in the House Committee highlights that issues of ESG disclosures continuing to be pressing. In the realm of securities disclosures it is often not enough to be correct.

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Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

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The company is moving its headquarters within the Tysons area of the county and will increase the square footage of its office space by nearly 150 percent, accommodating more than 50 new jobs over the next three years. Proximity to its customers and workforce were key to expanding the company’s headquarters in Fairfax County.

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There is still time to submit a project to be LEED certified before year end

Green Building Law Update

The projects certified last week ranged from a 4,579 square foot LEED-NC Retail Silver Chick-fil-A in San Jose to a 1,401,298 square foot LEED NC Gold National Nuclear Security Administration plant in Kansas City, and a 224,865 square foot LEED EB:OM Gold office building at 1800 K Street in Washington, DC.

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Foreign Real Estate Investors Plan Continued U.S. Investment in 2016

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In an environment that is regarded both as the safest and most secure in the world, with a strong currency and the best opportunity for capital appreciation, the U.S. was the country providing the most stable and secure real estate investments. Washington, DC. is the safest harbor.” In the U.S., Top Five U.S. Los Angeles.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. That’s why downtowns are filled with offices.” “If