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Defense Authorization Act Lifts Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum

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President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2014 in Honolulu last Thursday and while most observers noted that the bill cracks down on sexual assaults in the military and eases restrictions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the bill also is a huge win for the U.S.

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

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Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1 2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources.

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You Can Change The Green Building Standard Today

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will be republished in 2014 for adoption in the IgCC 2015. that may be the single most significant act in 2014 toward improving the built environment. 2014 will contain a number of new and updated requirements to reflect new information that has become available since the publication of the 2011 standard. ASHRAE standard 189.1

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2014 issue . SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. 2009 (the Recession officially ended in April 2009, but unemployment didn’t peak until the end of that year) to the most current numbers available (April 2014, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

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Crystal Ball 2014

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– Ted Cruz says Canadian birth certificate will not be a problem if he runs for president “because I’ll invade Canada on Day One.” The post Crystal Ball 2014 appeared first on Business Facilities. ” – Fox Sports drone shoots down ESPN drone over Super Bowl. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All!

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2018 will be a Year for New Green Building Standards, Codes and Rating Systems

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To appreciate just how important this is, one need only recall the, then, unprecedented announcement by the ICC, the AIA, IES, and USGBC in 2014 that 189.1 But in the long run, it may be more impactful that ASHRAE 189.1 – 2018 has been approved and is undergoing “a final accuracy review” in advance of publication.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

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Site preparation will begin in early 2014 and construction will take place through the early part of 2016. Arkansas ranks ninth on the list of top states achieving LEED certification (per capita) for its facilities. The Clinton School of Public Service registered to achieve LEED-EB certification. GDP (All Industry 2011): $105.8