Sentences with phrase «of high performance building»

We look forward to seeing more Canadian manufacturers become certified by the Passivhaus Institute over the coming year, growing the local market of high performance building components!

It's such a drastic alteration, it'll probably kill the program and we'll see even more fragmentation of high performance building programs.

Effective energy modeling is vitally important in the design process of high performance building and tools borrowed from Passive House, like the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) and WUFI - Passive, can help LEED projects eliminate the thermal bridge blind spot.

They will also outline the role of data collection in the evolution of high performance building best practices.

International LCA Initiatives Athena is a valued contributor to international LCA activities, playing an active role in the Sustainable Building Challenge, a continuation of the Green Building Challenge that since 1996 has engaged over 75 teams in project assessments of high performance buildings.

The Conservatory is recognized as one of the world's greenest buildings.The Pittsburgh 2030 District is, according to the city's website, «a collaborative, nationally recognized, but local community of high performance buildings in Downtown and Oakland that aim to dramatically reduce energy and water consumption, transportation emissions, and improve indoor air quality while increasing competitiveness in the business environment and owner's returns on investment.»

Plus, the benefits of high performance buildings far exceed the energy savings.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.»

These are just some of the best practices, adapted appropriately for each company, that build a culture of high performance, breed innovation and, most importantly, produce a significant impact on bottom - line performance.

While it isn't easy to build this sort of high - performance culture, the results pay off in spades.

He mentioned he had just read one of my articles (one of the first ones I had written for this column) and was fascinated by the correlations I made between the culture of the U.S. special - operations community and building high - performance teams in the business world.

The gaming gap was problematic, as AMD was aiming the Ryzen line at the type of gaming enthusiast customers who buy or build desktop PCs with high - performance chips.

Given that teamwork is an important aspect of building a high - performance organization, we should look to encourage and promote this style of working.

In 2015, I hope unlimited vacation policies catch fire and more CEOs think of it not as merely a benefit or perk, but as part of crafting a high performance company culture built on trust and respect.

'' «Infinity War» has the added benefit of being promised as a semi-finale to 10 years» worth of franchise building, which could elevate its box - office performance even higher than previous Marvel sequels,» said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at Boxoffice.com.

Tens of thousands of companies use MongoDB to build high - performance systems, including more than a third of companies in the Fortune 100.

We've built our business upon the premise of being able to provide honest, high performance, reliable hosting services for less.

With unparallelled, built - in visual reporting that reveals priceless information about your performance by - the - minute, you can take control of your marketing campaign to achieve the highest return possible.

Today, we know that when building an organization that can maintain high - performance throughout changing business conditions, the two fundamental building blocks of inclusion and transparency are powerful competitive advantages.

Founded in the fall of 2013, Point7 supports clients throughout the U.S., and soon internationally, in the pre-licensure processes, building high - performance teams, designing facilities and selecting equipment, as well as with post-operational activities such as developing standard operating procedures and branding and marketing.

He has spoken to and consulted with hundreds of organizations across the globe and inspired thousands of business leaders through his highly insightful philosophies on leadership, culture and building high - performance teams that achieve winning results.

She is a sought - after speaker on the topics of leading large - scale cultural change, transformational leadership, brand building, cultivating high - performance teams, creating cultures of diversity and inclusion, harnessing talent, gender equity on boards, women in the c - suite, and women in high - growth entrepreneurship.

She had experience of building and leading a high performance team of over 2000 people.

A seasoned leader and entrepreneur, he has a proven track record of building high - performance teams and strategic client relationships.

Commodore prides itself not only on supplying companies with foam trays, but also on building a reputation as a supplier of affordable and high - performance machines that assist companies in starting a foam - manufacturing operation.

AFAS provides assistance for capacity - building for overseas quarantine agencies (or equivalent), in respect to monitoring and registering fumigation providers, and also assists fumigators in maintaining a high standard of methyl bromide fumigation performance and compliance with Australian requirements.

«We can design and build our packaging machines at a high level of quality and with a number of technical advances because we're drawing on engineering expertise that's been proven over decades upon decades of performance.

but, here's a little reminder of his importance (i) upon arrival his was the goal that catapulted into th CL; (ii) when others were tired and unable to respond he has the strength of character to fight to bring us into the game; (iii) he scores the goal to save us face in FAC after last seasons fiasco; (iv) he is without equal our best player so he already earned the right to be in the highest bracket of epl strikers, we need sanchez desperately we've no choice other than to pay # 320K + and build into his deal performance rated enhancements so as we're all able to move forwards.

To achieve this level of all - round, high - energy performances takes time, both to embed the tactical aspects and to build up the conditioning and stamina in the playing squad that can make it possible, but those efforts are paying off.

They are built for high performance so you have peace of mind when going off road.

He holds a Masters of Management from Northwestern University, and specializes in Transformational Growth and building high performance teams.

The Pocket Mod Sweet Pea is jam - packed with features, including a high - performance chain - driven electric motor, a gorgeous vintage - inspired body, a pair of 12 - inch pneumatic tires with a rear suspension system (to ensure a comfortable ride), a retractable kickstand, variable - speed acceleration, a padded seat, and a built - in battery that travels for up to 10 miles on a single charge.

She said her run against Cuomo would be built on a critique of his use of high - dollar campaign donations and his support for linking teacher performance evaluations to student test scores.

There's a reason why Redcat Racing is one of the market leaders in nitro RC trucks: They build high quality, affordable performance machines that are low maintenance and just a ton of fun to drive!

The presence of that high - performance fluoropolymer means they will stay resistant to both heat and build - up.

Cevrero noted that improving power efficiency of optical links enables scientists to build significantly faster, higher performance computer systems, since one can «cram» higher bandwidth in the same thermal budget of the package.

A second study showed that training in realistic environments, including practiced encounters with armed - opponent actors in buildings and streets, improved their shooting accuracy under stress Similarly, trials with 66 of the officers revealed that those who trained weekly on their own in a combat sport such as karate or kickboxing performed better under high - anxiety fights than those with no additional training, although both groups suffered performance decreases when conditions shifted from low to high anxiety.

Mitra and Wong are presenting a second paper at the conference showing how their team made some of the highest performance CNT transistors ever built.

At a conference in San Francisco, a Stanford team will reveal how to build high - rise chips that could leapfrog the performance of the single - story logic and memory chips on today's circuit cards.

Further improvements to this experimental process could lead to the development of inexpensive, high - performance electronics built on transparent substrates such as glass and, eventually, clear and flexible plastics.

He cites the High - Performance Computing and Communications initiative of the 1980s and»90s as a successful example of what he calls «programmatic research [that can] build communities of researchers that collaborate and also compete while pursuing a particular goal.»

«Conventional 3D printing technologies are fantastic, but none offers the ability to build microstructures that embed high performance semiconductors, such as silicon,» explained John Rogers, a Swanlund Chair and professor of materials science and engineering at Illinois.

MeDICi (Middleware for Data Intensive Computing) and other tools developed by Gorton and his team form the foundation for building distributed, high - performance, data - intensive computing applications in a range of application areas including bioinformatics, cyber security, and atmospheric sciences.

Building on a growing body of work that suggests dietary nitrate improves muscle performance in many elite athletes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that drinking concentrated beet juice — high in nitrates — increases muscle power in patients with heart failure.

A strategy for assembly of electronic systems — especially the flexible structures needed for high - performance devices of the future — uses integrated circuits as Lego - like building blocks.

The company is committed to the construction of high performance green buildings; progressive job site technology; and safer, faster and more cost - effective execution.

The two keynoters Philip Diamond, Director General of SKA, and Rosie Bolton, SKA Regional Centre Project Scientist and Project Scientist for the international engineering consortium designing the high performance computers, took turns outlining radio astronomy history and SKA's ambition to build on that.

By simply implementing these three factors into your training program, you can bring your game to a whole new level and reap the countless benefits of a naturally enhanced testosterone production which range from improved ability to build muscle mass and higher energy levels to increased libido and sexual performance.

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