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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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Both consumers and the corporate sector with respect to business and travel events are putting more pressure on owners and developers than ever before to become more eco-friendly. For example, as hotels look to curating elegant spaces for guests, opportunities arise for energy savings in guest bedrooms using smart building controls.

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Construction Project Manager Field Guide

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Financials – managing the overall costs as well as contingencies, changes, forecasting, contractor billings etc. There will also be many difficult conversations that need to be had – as a project manager it’s your job to present these to the individuals required. Soft Skills.

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Last year was Europe’s hottest year EVER recorded with highest-ever temperatures across the continent during the sweltering 2019 heatwave, EU report finds

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Data gathered and presented in the Copernicus report is free to obtain for researchers and it is hoped it can help slow down global warming. . ’ C3S is implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission. .

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Five strategic trends for construction in EMEA in 2023

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1 Prepare for a challenging year As recently as April 2022, Technavio was forecasting year-on-year growth of 4.4% uptick expected in 2023 and zero growth forecast for 2024. At present, about a third of the EU’s buildings are over 50 years old and about three quarters are energy inefficient.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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With all Kentucky’s advantages combined, automotive production nationally forecast this year to remain at a near-record level, federal fuel economy requirements increasing over the next several years and the aerospace industry growing, the future of Kentucky’s advanced manufacturing industry looks bright. I-80 intersects with U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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These ports are reminding cross-country destinations that they can still get containers to them faster over land than it will take the big ships traveling through the Canal to reach East and Gulf Coast Ports. The project must then be presented to U.S. The first phase of the terminal is scheduled to open in the 2025-2028 timeframe.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. The 24th Annual State of Logistics Report predicts a continuing plague of overcapacity and rate problems for ocean carriers due to optimistic economic forecasts that led to companies expanding their fleets.