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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology

Job Order Contracting

Examples of commercial sector buildings include retail stores, office buildings, government buildings, restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and leisure and recreational facilities. Non-building energy use is included in the commercial sector, where it contributes to public services such as traffic lights and water and sewer systems.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

Examples of this include: A single or significantly fewer costly sewer tap-ins. Depending on where these developments are planned, a municipality may have to improve roads, sewers and electrical services. The five-story, 231-unit apartment complex includes 15,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Louis, Missouri.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. The center offers advanced training and development services.

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Rain check: How green roofs manage stormwater runoff

Construction Specifier

where the city is susceptible to the negative impacts of stormwater runoff and sewer overflow events, managing stormwater runoff is critical for protecting public health, the environment, and the citys infrastructure. This is a significant redevelopment project involving mixed-use residential and retail facilities, says Goldman.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

Waterstone Retail of Needham, MA has a 500,000-square-foot center underway with Phase 1 now open and Phase 2 approved by the city. NCS Global has built a LEED Certified Silver facility for their global headquarters on Innovation Drive. Another key draw for the company at Quonset was its innovative site-readiness program.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Retail Business in Charlotte and for its Global Technology & Operations organization in Cary. COLLABORATION, INNOVATION IN WINSTON-SALEM. A recent example of the community’s collaborative spirit is the construction of the Wake Forest Biotech Place, a state-of-the-art multipurpose biotechnology research and innovation center.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors. All preliminary work such as extending utilities, rail, water and sewer is complete at both sites which are “ready to go and ready to market.”. Teti Bakery USA, Inc.,