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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

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Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. With a family background in construction, a degree in building construction, and nearly a decade of military service, Mike brings a remarkable skill set to his role.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

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and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Achieving compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20

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The global anti-static floor market was valued at $3.1 As electronics continue to infiltrate the workplace, the applications for electrostatic discharge (ESD) control flooring are expanding. As electronics continue to infiltrate the workplace, the applications for electrostatic discharge (ESD) control flooring are expanding.

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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From the May/June 2014 issue. Through the Office of Innovation, we want to create a business environment in South Carolina that is ideal to start and build a high-growth company.”. The new, 430,000-square-foot facility will be located on Trelleborg’s existing premises in Spartanburg, which includes Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc.

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Milwaukee, WI Selected As Global Hub For New Energy Innovation Center

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The center’s mission is to affirm and leverage the Midwest’s standing as a global hub for the industry by providing a collaborative space designed to attract, grow and develop companies. In 2013, the City of Milwaukee also provided a $122,000 grant for energy-saving upgrades at the building as part of its Me2 Program.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Within each institute, manufacturers of all sizes partner with academia and government to share manufacturing technology and workforce challenges—and build a robust, sustainable R&D infrastructure. Photo: tedescopictures.com).

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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These skilled craftsmen, technicians, designers, planners, researchers, engineers and managers will be in high demand: over the next decade, we will need to fill nearly 3.5 The company designs, engineers and builds assembly lines and test equipment for advanced manufacturers, ranging from small components to complete turnkey systems.