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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification? By the BF Staff. BF: Braidy Industries announced earlier this year that it will build a $1.3-billion

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Coastal Construction Relies on Impact- and Wind-Resistant Composite Roofing

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They’ve also passed the TAS-125 certification test for wind uplift resistance in High Velocity Hurricane Zones up to 180mph. Excitement over completing a coastal dream home turned to deep concern for Mary and Larry Anderson when their new house faced Hurricane Irma in 2017. . Putting Composite Roofing to the Test.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Collaborator and co-author for award-winning project in the 2017 Global LafargeHolcim Awards. Certifications • Arkansas Contractors License. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. . President, CEO of Construction and Design. Homes of Distinction. Rogers, Ark. . .

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. Cory Booker of NJ and Sen.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. By the BF Staff. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

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From 2015 to 2017, IBACOS performed lab tests and modeling to validate the technology. Source: July 2017 report: "A Plug-and-Play Duct System Evaluation" / DOE Building America. “As Part of the project was to develop a design methodology for determining the length and number of duct runs. Smaller homes could be conditioned using 2.5-inch