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Army Abandons LEED Certification

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Correction: It is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED.

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LEED Abandoned by DOD?

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This year a new construction code for high-performance, sustainable buildings, is expected that will govern all new construction, major renovations and leased space acquisition. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1,

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package. In total, the proposals represent nearly $65 million in investment in Maryland’s environment. Larry Hogan, with Lt. Photo: Joe Andrucyk, Executive Office of the Governor). HARFORD COUNTY, MD: PRIME MID-ATLANTIC LOCATION.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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We know from the experience we’ve already had in Houston that it’s a great environment for business; the workforce is excellent, and the quality of life is outstanding. We are consistently looking for ways to improve and make Texas a smarter regulatory environment with the goal of attracting more companies and more capital to Texas, she said.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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Leases range from 5,000 square feet to complete buildings. A BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is committed to maintaining a business friendly environment. The tenant mix includes a mixture of national and international high-tech and defense related businesses.