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LEED Credit is Designed to Eliminate Illegal Wood in Buildings

Green Building Law Update

Documentary proof that the products are backed by a FLEGT license accepted under the European Union Timber Regulation. The European Union has similar timber regulation. Voluntary forest certification systems have become important in promoting sustainable forestry. The entire credit can be accessed from this link.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

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. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood). Articles By Location Articles By Topic California Daily News Education Featured Post Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma Online Features Pennsylvania Texas U.S. - Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is an incubator at the Georgia Institute of Technology, helping entrepreneurs around the region. The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. ATDC companies have attracted $2.5

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

Along with hosts Randy Beall of Georgia Construction Careers and Rut Walker from Union Up, listeners of Talkin’ Trades get an inside look at how to grow a career as a trade contractor. Where to listen : Apple Podcasts | Spotify. Episode runtime : 30 minutes. Release schedule : Monthly. Talkin’ Trades. Release schedule : Weekly.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. Chuck Eastman , Georgia Tech. Wei Wu, Georgia Southern University.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. Chuck Eastman , Georgia Tech. Wei Wu, Georgia Southern University.

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