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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2014 issue . When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. By Business Facilities Staff. When the pendulum began to swing in the direction of Recovery, we adjusted with it.

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New LEED Dynamic Plaque system will measure building performance

BD+C

Green Building Council recently unveiled the LEED Dynamic Plaque, which is a new system designed for benchmarking and comparing post-occupancy building performance on a global scale. by the first quarter of 2014 and many more by year’s end. ( [link] ). USGBC is planning to award 25 LEED Dynamic Plaques in the U.S.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

Additionally, the government allocates reimbursements based on results, so the survey directly impacts a hospital’s financial performance. When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

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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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

Business Facilities

As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. Energy efficiency is a win-win for Virginia’s economy and our environment, and we must build on the momentum generated over the last four years.”.

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Revit OpEd: Room Separation Lines - Agida for MEP?

Revit OpEd

Further, we are unable to accurately or efficiently create a gbXML file for use in Green Building Studio, HAP, Trace, etc. Revit 2014?? At issue here is how the RME user wants to document performance, lighting and airflow etc. Builds and Updates. Measure Between Two References. fingers crossed). Newer Post.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. FTZs jumped 24.8

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