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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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AEC Next is a Must for Construction Professionals

Construction Marketing

A full list of educational tracks and presentations can be found here. ZNE market adoption/growth across climate zones. This presentation will explore how the XPRIZE Foundation is developing a way to grow buildings using synthetic biology, genomics, parametric modeling and 3D printing. AEC Next Tracks and Presentations.

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Off-Grid Monolithic Cob House

Natural Building

Since it was built in a seismic zone, the home had to be engineered and built to withstand earthquakes. It was built with curved walls to strengthen the structure, as well as with airplane cables that connect the wall plate to the foundation in order to resist lateral forces.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow. In May, Gov.

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The 40 Best Construction Podcasts

Lets Build

A very entertaining, yet educational podcast based on Peter Taylor two best-selling books: “The lazy winner” and “The lazy project manager”. The Lien Zone. Construction Zone Radio. The podcast introduces the self-build house subject, setting the foundation for beginners. Looking for great and educational stories?

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Building healthcare in a coastal environment

Construction Specifier

However, the chief driver of progress is a more educated and selective patient/resident base, whose concerns and expectations scrutinize level of care, quality of life, and aesthetics of ‘their’ space. All these items inwardly affect how a healthcare facility operates. As a result, facilities need to look towards holistic centered models.