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Army Abandons LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

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?

Building Information Management

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

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TEF projects must be approved by the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the House. The company extended its lease in Greenway Plaza in March of 2013. The fund has since become one of the state’s most competitive tools to recruit and bolster business. billion in capital investment in Texas.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

The Rochester Opera House has been enjoying a renaissance, with 2015-2016 being its most successful season since it reopened in the 1990s. Green Airport in Providence, RI, has approximately 250 domestic flights per day. The company also is taking advantage of two standard lease incentives offered by the QDC.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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So meeting the need for massive quantities of premium-quality flat-rolled sheet—used for body panels—and lightweight parts such as diecast housings, pulleys and brackets, as well as extruded mechanical, structural and trim pieces—requires more high-tech machinery and operators with leading-edge knowledge.