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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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Additionally, GHGRP (codified at 40 CFR Part 98) requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large GHG emission sources, fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites in the United States. Buffer zones. Reduction possibilities. Energy savings. Auto switch off.

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Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace

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Building site: Designed to SITES Silver certification, the landscape will feature adaptable trees, a pollinator garden and bioswales for water conservation to further connect employees to nature. It’s a proven approach growing in popularity across regions of the United States and we’re excited to see the GSA leverage it with this project.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

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percent of the total energy consumption in the United States. Building energy use, influenced by climate zone-specific code guidelines and building owner decisions, directly impacts mechanical system designs. According to the U.S. The ongoing evolution of building codes has continued to drive energy reductions.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones. The city has adopted three NH Economic Revitalization Zones, offering corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

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Shifting codes and standards Aging and/or poorly engineered buildings are among the leading causes of increasing damage and losses from earthquakes in the United States—annualized losses from earthquakes nationwide total $6.1 She serves as the internal auditor for FGIA fenestration certification programs. billion annually.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Since last year, Cypress Creek Renewables has asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission for solar farm certificates to facilitate 15 projects worth more than $1.8 Cypress Creek currently has solar farms in operation or under construction in 15 states, including NY, TX, OR, MT, IN, GA, ID, SC and NC. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.

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IEER Report: Small Modular Reactors a “Poor Bet” To Revive Failed Nuclear Renaissance in U.S.

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Titled Light Water Designs of Small Modular Reactors: Facts and Analysis, the IEER report focuses on light water reactor (LWR) SMR designs, the development and certification of which the U.S. However, “China, where 28 reactors are under construction, already has a much better supply chain than the United States.