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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

Vicki Worden, President and CEO of the Green Building Initiative, said, GBI has been active in Maryland since Green Globes was first introduced in the United States in 2004. The vote is being widely heralded as a significant step forward in expanding green building in the State and across the country.

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

The VERIFI® system can help ready-mix plants earn sustainability certification. When we think about sustainable concrete, the environment is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. in 2004, and that number has been rising. Learn about in-transit concrete management. . Is concrete a sustainable building material?

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Best Hearing Protection with a Hard Hat (Earmuffs and Earplugs)

Work Gearz

Outer cups are in resistant ABS to handle risky environments. . Of course, it is still necessary to verify if your hard hat has this feature and if the earmuffs you choose for hearing protection have an adequate NRR for your work environment. Safety Certification. The overall NRR is 28 dB when mounted. These are ANSI S3.19

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GBI Acquires Green Globes Expanding Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

JLL continued ECD’s strategy of promoting Green Globes in Canada as a building sustainability assessment and certification system. rights to Green Globes in 2004 from ECD and continued to operate the Green Globes program in the U.S. GBI, a nonprofit organization, had first licensed the U.S.

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

Ongoing fire testing, consulting and certification continues to increase experience, understanding of comparative performance, and knowledge of performance trends for products and assemblies subjected to the NFPA 285 test. Listings, certifications and code reports. If found compliant, certification ( i.e. recognition) is granted.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Now the data already recorded for the EnEV certificate can be used as the basis for a building eco-balance. Mega-trend in the construction industry: the 3D-printed building Since the University of South Carolina produced the first wall using 3D printing in 2004, sensational progress has been made.