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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

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Green Building Council (USGCG), Greenbuild is returning again in 2023, this time in Washington, D.C. There are over 200 educational sessions combined with another 400 industry speakers and keynotes discussing sustainability, networking and more. September 26-29, 2023 (Expo: September 27-28) Presented by The U.S.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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MEDC touts recent projects such as Whirlpool, Two Men and a Truck, Stik.com and the creation of an urban innovation district in downtown Detroit as examples of its growing success. More accurately, it came with their departure from Silicon Valley and a return to Detroit. billion in investments and add 4,590 jobs in Michigan.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. 2 B Green Profitably. 7group, LLC.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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In July 2012, the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, an applied R&D development laboratory dedicated to the commercialization of clean energy technologies, opened a PV outdoor test field in Albuquerque. In addition to solar technology, New Mexico has launched a Green Grid Initiative to develop a rapidly growing Smart Grid.