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Christiana Figueres, Architect of the Historic Paris Climate Agreement, to Keynote Greenbuild 2020

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect are proud to announce that Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will headline the 2020 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Figueres will deliver the keynote address during the opening session on Tuesday, November 10. This year’s virtual Greenbuild experience…

CCA and Thompson Construction Group Partner to Launch Industry’s First Single-Source Solution to Protect, Stabilize, and Rebuild Properties in Distress

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CCA, Construction Consulting Associates LLC and Thompson Construction Group formally announced the formation of CCT Partners, a first-of-its-kind joint venture to deliver end-to-end services to restore, rebuild, and reimagine properties in distress. Together, these industry leaders and their extensive network of strategic partners will assess property conditions and address troubled projects, bond defaults, and disasters—financial…

Marlboro Development Team is Growing and Promoting Staff in Upstate, SC

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Marlboro Development Team, Inc. (MDT) announced today the promotion of one staff member and the addition of another, Bill Keener andMichael Walsh. Bill Keener joined MDT in 2018 as Construction Manager and has been promoted to Vice President of Construction. Bill has over 30 years of vast construction experience across all sectors of industrial and…

Concrete Industry Management Program’s National Steering Committee Announces New Board

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The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, recently announced their new board members beginning July 1. The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management, recently announced their new board members…

Lowe’s Announces Expansion of Supply Chain Network

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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced an update on its supply chain transformation to improve home delivery and support growing demand from DIY and Pro customers. Over the next 18 months, the company plans to open 50 cross dock delivery terminals, seven bulk distribution centers and four e-commerce fulfillment centers. This includes 20 cross…

Duke Energy Provides More than $1 million in Grants to Support Social Justice, Racial Equity

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Duke Energy, through its foundation, today announced the recipients of more than $1 million in employee-directed grants to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity. Grants will be distributed to 80 organizations across seven states where the company has electric and gas customers – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. On June 8, Duke Energy pledged $1 million to support social justice and…

Genetic Testing Company to Create Jobs in Durham, NC

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Beam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing precision medicines through DNA base editing, plans to build a manufacturing facility in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, creating 201 jobs. Over a period of 5 years, the company expects to invest $83 million in the facility, which will support clinical and commercial manufacturing for the company’s novel base…

Negotiating with Tenants and Leasing Space During COVID-19

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New report details best practices for office and industrial real estate During the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread mandatory closures and reduced consumer spending have hampered business operations and created challenges for some office and industrial tenants. Many of these businesses have asked building owners for assistance in the form of rent abatements or deferrals. The NAIOP…

BOMA, Yardi and Brightline Strategies Announce Partnership to Conduct Commercial Real Estate COVID-19 Impact Studies

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The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, Yardi and Brightline Strategies announced today a strategic partnership to field three, nationwide commercial real estate COVID-19 impact studies. The rolling research program is designed to assess the latest in tenant decision-maker sentiments relating to COVID-19, as well as its impacts on their businesses and attitudes towards…

Reducing Insurance Costs though Documentation and Data Management

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Operating any business, especially a construction business, requires the company to purchase insurance as a form of protection. The costs of insurance can be substantial to ensure the company is adequately covered and protected. Insurance costs tend to increase depending on the level of risk of the company. Besides shopping for competitive insurance policies, are…