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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

But that success may owe itself more to he law’s roots in the creation of the City’s Scavengers Protective Union in 1879, than any modern effort at repairing the world. Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc., Governments in the U.S. yes, this blog will continue).

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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A showdown between the United Auto Workers and Volkswagen at VW’s $1-billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN could have profound implications for the future of the union, the plant and labor relations in the U.S. to offer a compromise to the autoworkers union. Now, buoyed by a brisk recovery in the U.S.

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

Construction Dive

Rick Snyder (R) for signing into law legislation (Public Acts 348 and 349) that will allow workers in the state to decide whether or not to join a union. Respondents work in the following principal types of companies: architecture (49 percent), construction (19 percent), real estate consulting (11 percent), among others.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. 2M Design Consultants, Inc. AGR Consulting. AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Blue Camas Consulting Ltd. Doo Consulting, llc. Exoterra | Architects+Consultants. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective?

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Best Ear Protection for Construction Worker

Work Gearz

We consulted medical experts, read customer feedback and above all spoke directly with the pros testing the ear defenders. Safety Certification. Consult colleagues, read reviews and read customer feedback before making your final choice. We decided to research the best ear defenders for construction site professionals.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.

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Best Hearing Protection with a Hard Hat (Earmuffs and Earplugs)

Work Gearz

Safety Certification. The USA Noise Reduction Rating – NRR , the British Standards Institution – BSI , and the European Union – CE show measurements that state the protection offered. Consult customer feedback regarding durability with proper maintenance care. Consult your colleagues as well. Quality is important.