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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women

Work Gearz

This safety vest can be worn by: firefighters, EMS, construction workers, emergency responders, survey crews, engineers, surveyors, crossing guards, contractors, traffic control, forestry, police, security, public safety, parking attendants, TSA, trucking, and municipalities. The pockets are secured with Velcro. Who can wear this?

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

Whether you make crude plans in pencil on graph paper or use digital floor planning tools like CAD Pro , SmartDraw or LucidChart , turning ideas into visual assets you can share and discuss with stakeholders will help you (and us) hit the ground running. As plans mature, we’ll likely use our 5D Macro BIM software.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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It is the largest business practice a company has to manage and to be deemed successful and efficient it should be done in a cost-effective, timely, safe and secure fashion. percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), bringing us back to 2003 levels. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 percent to $2.66

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Perry ambled out of his office to accept our 2012 State of the Year Award last spring and then spent nearly an hour explaining his economic development strategy to us, face-to-face. Perry told us he has no intention of slowing down and giving the other states a chance to catch up to Texas. Top 10 finishes for Texas included: no.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. It is accessible to barge traffic year round with slack water access to the barge berthing area and rail access to the Canadian National Railroad. There is $2 million-plus annual budget for ongoing security at the port.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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