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Tommy Linstroth Automates LEED Efforts at Green Badger

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This company handled everything from historic building renovations to affordable housing to the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified McDonald’s in 2005.

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How to Stay on Top of Temperatures, Increase Awareness & Watch for Warning Signs

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Trends show eight of the top 10 hottest years occurred in the last decade, with all 10 occurring since 2005. Several experts and organizations, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, have predicted 2022 will be the hottest year on record. Heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer in the United States.

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What to Consider Before Converting Utility Fleets to Electric

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has committed to reducing greenhouse gas pollution by 50% to 52% from 2005 levels, and with electric utility production accounting for 25% of those emissions, utilities are under pressure to turn to cleaner sources of energy. Here, greening refers to the process of transforming practices to be more environmentally conscious.

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Former President of Peru Sentenced in Odebrecht Construction Bribery Case

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Alejandro Toledo was found guilty of accepting $35M in bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht for contracts to build the Interoceanic Highway in 2005.

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Driver & Vehicle Compliance for Construction Companies

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SPEAKERS Tom Bray Sr. Industry Business Advisor J. Keller & Associates Tom Bray joined J. Keller & Associates, Inc. As a senior industry business advisor, Tom specializes in motor carrier safety and operations management. He is responsible for developing and updating materials for new and existing products and internet services.

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State Dept. Embassy Program Trails 2005 Goal, GAO Says

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Report says that since 2005, State completed 77 projects through FY 17 but had aimed to finish about 140.

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Admixture Grenades, New SCM Plant Are Concrete Advances

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Cortec’s migrating corrosion inhibitor admixtures for concrete are now available as a pre-packaged, water-soluble “grenade” of MCI 2006 NS that can replace MCI 2005/MCI 2005 NS liquid admixtures for concrete.