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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

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by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill. Green Phoenix Development reused most of the existing structure while expanding it harmoniously in a New England vernacular style. Outstanding developer.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

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But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. The system features multiple HVAC zones and an innovative ducting system.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. Samsung Electronics Co., With 3,540 feet of wharf, three berths, and 6 cranes, PMT is able to handle container, break-bulk and RO/RO cargo.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

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The design team faced the challenge of incorporating the community’s protected, natural landscape and dealing with flood zones. A box canyon north of Phoenix is the picturesque setting for “Ebony and Ivory,” a home designed to host large gatherings inside and outside. Stacey Freed. . Ebony and Ivory . OUTDOOR ROOM.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. A Federal Empowerment Zone designation, two Urban Enterprise Zones, flexible financing and low business costs make Cumberland County competitive with all areas of the country.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Diamond Age | Phoenix, Arizona Diamond Age’s mission is to get first-time homebuyers into their first home faster, using 3D printing and advanced industrial-scale robotics—AKA—building robots bigger than houses to build houses. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.