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Hillary talkin’ construction and economics (Constructonomics!) at Greenbuild 2013

Constructonomics

”, shouts a man from the crowd of over 10,000 at the Temple University basketball arena during Hillary Clinton’s Q&A session with USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi after her Keynote speech last night at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia. Talk she did, and with knowledge and tenacity she spoke.

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Top 10 green building projects for 2013 [slideshow]

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver.

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Green building consultant's top ten megatrends for 2013

Contractor Magazine

— Green building and sustainability consultant Jerry Yudelson releases his annual list of “Top 10 Megatrends” for the green building industry. Yudelson said, “It looks like a good year ahead for the green building industry. read more.

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FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. The aims for a sustainable buildings have shifted in the U.S. Today, still in beta, the Center for Active Design, a nonprofit established by then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013, is the operator of FITWEL.

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World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report: Business Imperative and Market Demand Driving Green Building Growth

Construction Business Owner

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2014 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. percent in the first nine months of 2013—the highest point since the recession. Englewood Construction recently completed a Season’s 52 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Big is back.

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Green Design at Children's of Alabama Makes State's First LEED-certified Healthcare Facility a Reality

Construction Business Owner

August 27, 2013) – Children’s of Alabama’s Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children expansion is the first healthcare facility in Alabama, and one of the first of its kind in the U.S., BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

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