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Puerto Rico Electric Grid Rebuilding Pushes Forward

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New Integrated Resource Plan Puerto Rico lands after three years of anticipation, devastating hurricanes, and shaky power

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Puerto Rico Electric Grid Rebuilding Pushed Forward

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New Integrated Resource Plan Puerto Rico lands after three years of anticipation, devastating hurricanes, and shaky power

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Emergency Commercial Facility Disaster Planning: 3 Takeaways from Recent Hurricanes

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Earlier this fall, the entire country watched as hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria caused widespread destruction across Texas, Florida, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. We also understand how important it is to have a commercial facility disaster plan in place ahead of time. Board up windows and doors.

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Puerto Rico Group Proposes 10-Year, $17.6B Grid Rebuild

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billion plan to make Puerto Rico's electric grid more resilient. A consortium of government agencies and private utilities unveiled a $17.6-billion

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Why Are Weather Delays Such a Big Issue in the Construction Industry?

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Hurricanes and beyond have ripped apart all kinds of construction and infrastructure and plenty of areas in the US face rebuilding: Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico. Watch weather reports carefully and always plan accordingly. Have plans in place. Knowing these plans ahead of time will help everyone know how to react.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Four weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, 80% of the island remained without electricity, while hurricanes Irma and Harvey produced heavy winds with resulting storm surge that impacted much of Florida and coastal Texas. Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey ravaged the U.S. She is an accredited LEED® Green Associate.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

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(a) Agencies shall fully implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) in Federal buildings with a payback time of less than 10 years, consistent with real property and capital improvement plans. Complete Required Energy and Water Evaluations. (a) d) “agency” has the same meaning as in Executive Order 13514. (e)