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Trump Triumph is Awesome For Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Election day 2016 in which Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States and Republicans control both houses of Congress portends huge business opportunities for green building. The newly elected President is not a 1960s Barry Goldwater environmentalist who favored “federal intervention with regards to the environment.”

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Green light for £60m science building revamp

Construction Enquirer

The next £60m phase of Manchester Science Park has been given the green light by planners. from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support its relocation to a purpose-built facility with larger, faster and more efficient biological sample storage. Enabling works are due to commence later this summer.

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Volvo Trucks Shows Off Electric Heavy Truck

Construction Equipment

Volvo Trucks North America showed its battery-electric Class 8 truck at an event in Fontana, California. The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the…

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Ford Makes Massive Electric Vehicle Investment In Tennessee, Kentucky

Business Facilities

Ford and SK Innovation will invest $11.4B and create 11,000 jobs in TN and KY to produce electric vehicles and advanced lithium-ion batteries. Plus, $90M will go to Texas for training.

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Stellantis Picks Ontario, Canada For Major Electric Vehicle Investments

Business Facilities

Stellantis will retool and modernize plants, build two new electric vehicle and EV battery technology R&D centers in Windsor and Brampton.

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UK and Netherlands strike deal for ‘world’s biggest’ power line

Construction Enquirer

A new power line between the UK and the Netherlands will deliver enough electricity to power 1.8m The new cross-border electricity line known as LionLink will be only the second of its kind in the world, with the first having been built by Germany and Denmark. homes by connecting the two countries and North Sea wind farm schemes.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

Green buildings generate large quantities of data. In an age when many have opinions about Edward Snowden’s disclosures, foreign state sponsored hacking, and Uber’s massive customer data hack, most people have not considered matters of data protection from their real estate, green building or otherwise. Others collect building data.

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