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NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The construction industry is concerned about skilled worker shortages, according to a new SmartMarket Report from McGraw-Hill Construction entitled "Construction Industry Workforce Shortages: Role of Certification, Training and Green Jobs in Filling the Gaps."
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Dubbed "the godfather of green," Jerry Yudelson discusses 10 trends bound for growth in the months ahead.
Many of their new ideas and concepts revolve around making houses more efficient.
Embracing sustainability, the church completes Alexandria, Va.’s first LEED-certified residences.
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The pilot plan recognizes how the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Canadian Standards Association, and others promote transparency.
Tacoma Housing Authority’s Salishan 7 affordable housing development, certified to LEED-Platinum, achieves green standard milestone.
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American Forest & Paper Association's 2020 goals include increasing fiber procured from certified forests and promoting policies that reduce illegal logging.
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Forest Stewardship Council calls for no-vote and enlists environmental groups to back it, while the Sustainable Forest Initiative attacks proposal for other reasons.
Project team thinks this kind of construction could be the state’s answer to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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State of Wisconsin distributes funds to Kohler and eight other businesses to improve efficiency of its manufacturing sector.