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Uponor Annex achieves LEED Gold certification

Contractor Magazine

and PCL Construction have announced that the North American Uponor Headquarters Annex manufacturing facility has achieved LEED Gold certification, through the United States Green Building Council Minnesota. Uponor, Inc.

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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out

Construction Business Owner

Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Improve productivity and engagement through employee training. . Vice President of Business Development . .

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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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Minnesota: Exports Are Expanding In The Land Of The Lakes

Business Facilities

T he Minnesota Trade Office recently awarded the 2016 Governor’s International Trade Award to six Minnesota companies that have been successful exporters. I congratulate them for their global achievements and thank each of them for being models that can inspire other Minnesota businesses to pursue international trade.”. “I

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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

Business Facilities

In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. MINNESOTA IS GETTING READY TO DIG SOME NEW GROWTH. Cloud, Minnesota. Development sites in 15 Minnesota communities have received certification to date. And it’s working.”.

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AAR to Open New Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Duluth, MN

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AAR , a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to commercial airlines announced it has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification approval process for a new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth, MN.