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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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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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Timberland Vs Thorogood Boots: Which One is Better?

Work Gearz

Eventually Schwarz was able to purchase the remaining half of the company and relocated it to New England in Newmarket, New Hampshire. The company is also dedicated to sustainability in manufacturing through the use of recycled materials such as. In 1952, Schwarz purchased half of the Abington Shoe Company.

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Pulse: 07/30/2012

ENR Construction

Sustainability. in the South Lake Union district of Seattle. New Hampshire 8/22 The Veterans Administration Medical Center is seeking bidders to build a primary-care and mental-health clinic in Manchester. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. SSBCI dedicates $12.1

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Their Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Program gives CA businesses help with acquisition or construction of qualified pollution control, waste disposal or waste recovery facilities, and the acquisition and installation of new equipment. Produce alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels in California.

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#94:  Trump, Biden and the Construction Industry

NH Construction Law

Right to Work : So-called “Right to Work” laws forbidding labor unions from charging dues or “agency fees” to non-members are in place in 27 states (not including New Hampshire). Minimum Wage : During the October 22 Presidential debate, Biden supported raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour.