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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

Union organizations are not listed here, but also provide many similar benefits to members. Green Project Management (GPM). Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Planet of the Humans

Natural Building

My take-away is that advocates of green technologies and life styles need to be careful to maintain an open mind about all of the possible consequences of any given approach. But I felt I should at least watch it to find out with what logic and motive they might be coming from. Because that would be bad for profits, bad for business.

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Smart Grid Program Supported More Than 3,000 Jobs In Second Quarter

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

. “This increased investment resulted in work for 212 full-time equivalent positions at Intren in the second quarter, and we’re excited to be contributing to the important job of modernizing the electric system serving our region.” billion over 10 years to modernize the electric grid in northern Illinois, over $1.3

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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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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Earth USA 2011

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Community Owned Solar Electricity. Brown is the original green, the original back to nature. Name: Kelly Hart. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Earthbag Building Guide. HyperAdobe.

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SPECIAL REPORT: PSE&G Adds $883 Million to New Jersey’s Solar Power Push

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

New Jersey’s largest electric utility recently unveiled a major expansion of its solar program that will build solar farms on brownfields, landfills and large roofs as well as finance projects by home and business owners. Christie, surrounded by union laborers. megawatts of electricity. From the September/October 2012 issue.