Nearly three quarters of U.S. architects say the health impacts of buildings are influencing their design decisions. That finding parallels a strong market demand by building owners, with a solid two-thirds surveyed also reporting that ...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress - the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public ...
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For more than 80 years, ATA has stood as the single most authoritative voice on behalf of the trucking industry — a tireless advocate for all motor carriers regardless of size, region or niche. ATA has evolved the way it has over that ...
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The Orange County Water District (OCWD) in California, USA, has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2014 for its pioneering work in groundwater management and water reclamation using advanced water reuse technologies, as well as its ...
Health insurance exchanges in five states with strong enrollment growth are ramping up efforts to reach even more uninsured Americans before the end of the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period on March 31. The March 31 deadline is ...
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) will kick off the New Year in style with an event to celebrate the opening of its new Global Resource Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 27 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. This ...
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Despite a rush to enroll in December, many Americans who may be eligible for health insurance through the new state and federal marketplaces haven't shopped for coverage, a new survey shows. About 24 percent of eligible adults checked out ...
The Sustainable Furnishings Council has updated its Exemplary Manufacturer Requirements for home furnishings manufacturers. The new requirements are available for review and public comment through the end of January. They include ...
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Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods has revealed the details of its sustainability and community outreach efforts to date with a particular focus on 2012. The highlights of Maple Leaf's sustainability efforts include economic contributions, ...
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Michael Kirby, left, Tempur-Pedic; Alan Vonder Haar, “Dr. V” mattress specialist at the Sleepstore by Miskelly, Jackson, Miss.; and Stuart Kellogg of TV station 16 WAPT. The three businesses collaborated to donate 136 mattresses ...
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Burger King saw a surprising upside after its Twitter stream was recently compromised: Tens of thousands of people began following its account. The company had about 50,000 followers before the hack, but that number shot up to more than ...
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Oracle's head of Java security is promising the vendor will "fix" issues with the widely used programming language, as well as improve its outreach efforts to community members, following a spate of high-profile vulnerabilities. "The plan ...
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Oracle’s head of Java security has promised that the vendor will “fix” issues with the widely used programming language, as well as improve its outreach efforts to community members, following a spate of high-profile ...
The effort to connect former Sparrows Point workers with training for new careers gained more urgency last week as the final hopes of the steel mill reopening were dashed and as the deadline to apply for the help or forever lose it fast ...
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