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California becomes first state to codify embodied carbon reduction for buildings

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to set general code standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in the design and building process, applicable to both commercial buildings and schools. The code additions are amendments to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code ( CALGreen ), Part 11, Title 24. Photo courtesy Bisgtock.

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California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process

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The California Energy Commission launched the upgrade process to Title 24, the state energy code, last month. The commission is proposing to make Title 24 equivalent to ASHRAE 90.1-2013, This change would impact efficiency requirements for commercial projects on lighting, building envelopes, and HVAC.

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New AIA contract document for facility support services released

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The American Institute of Architects has released a new standard contract form to accommodate architects’ facility support services. The new form can be used with AIA Document B102–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect , to provide the Architect’s sole scope of services.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Companies continue to choose the region as a place to establish and grow headquarters operations—choosing to build a future in metro Atlanta. Companies across the ecosystem are the standard bearers for some of the world’s most forward-thinking technologies in cybersecurity, digital media and IoT. Honeywell International Inc.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

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Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

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Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.