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University of Minnesota via Phys.org
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and University of Milano-Bicocca are bringing the dream of windows that can efficiently collect solar energy one step closer to reality thanks to high tech silicon nanoparticles.
The researchers developed technology to embed the silicon nanoparticles into what they call efficient luminescent solar concentrators. These LSCs are the key element of windows that can efficiently collect solar energy. When light shines through the surface, the useful frequencies of light are trapped inside and concentrated to the edges where small solar cells can be put in place to capture the energy.
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The New York Times
The Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt on Friday, Feb. 17, to run the Environmental Protection Agency, putting a seasoned legal opponent of the agency at the helm of President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle major regulations on climate change and clean water — and to cut the size and authority of the government’s environmental enforcer.
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Window Film Magazine
Should a business pay attention to and actively cultivate positive Google reviews? With all the other review sites like Yelp and social media review areas such as Facebook, does it make sense to spend time on another? Our advice to clients is that the answer is a definite yes. You should pay attention to Google reviews and work to assure your business has positive ones.
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Associated General Contractors of America via For Construction Pros
The cost of materials used in construction rose markedly faster than the price of completed buildings, according to a new Associated General Contractors of America analysis of federal producer price data. Association officials cautioned that potential restrictions on the use of imported construction materials threaten to drive up the price of infrastructure, buildings and new homes and apartments.
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Inc.
Geoffrey James writes: "The concept of 'brand' is so amorphous that it can be stretched to fit nearly everything a company does. Indeed, I've heard executives talk about brand as if it were a panacea for any problem a company might have.
If we're going to have an intelligent discussion about brand, we must therefore start with some definitions. The following are my personal definitions, which are based on two decades of marketing experience."
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By Michael J. Berens
 Once again, baby boomers are bucking conventional wisdom. The scenario oft-repeated within the housing industry is that boomers are sitting on a lot of home equity and will at some point sell their current family-oriented homes and buy housing that will better support an older active lifestyle, thus creating a lot of churn and demand in the market. Several recent reports, however, suggest that boomers may not cooperate with that scenario.
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Capterra Construction Management Blog
When it comes to construction, contracts are at the heart of everything the company does. No new office building can be erected, no apartment complex can be installed, and no hospital remodel can be completed without a contract.
Contracts come with necessary details about how your construction business is going to conduct itself, whether it be with clients, employees, subcontractors or suppliers. The construction world doesn't move without effective contract management, which is why commercial construction companies — which often have hundreds of contracts running at one time — should invest in contract management software.
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The Associated Press via The Jobsite
U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes last month, led by a drop in apartment construction.
The number of new housing starts declined 2.6 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.25 million, the Commerce Department said recently. The drop came after a much larger gain the previous month. Single family housing starts rose 1.9 percent, while apartment building dropped 7.9 percent.
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