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ICC 700 Residential Green Certifications Will More Than Double in 2014

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As the residential green code is on the cusp of eclipsing 30,000 certifications, more than a dozen governments across the country are evaluating adopting mandates or incentives tied to ICC 700. As the IgCC more broadly adopted in 2014, so will the ICC 700. So, total certifications were up in 2013.

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CRANE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

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OSHA recently announced that it would extend deadline for implementing its crane operator certification rule requiring employers to ensure that crane operators are certified until November 10, 2017. Certification by an independent nationally accredited testing organization. Qualification by the U.S.

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OSHA proposes three-year postponement of crane operator certification requirement

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OSHA’s proposal to postpone the compliance date for crane operator certification by three years was made official on Feb. The industry has until March 12, 2014 to comment on the rulemaking. Regulations Codes and Standards' 7 when it was published in the Federal Register. read more.

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the GSA to review existing green building certification systems every 5 years to identify a system and certification level “deem[ed] to be most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.”

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You Can Change The Green Building Standard Today

Green Building Law Update

will be republished in 2014 for adoption in the IgCC 2015. that may be the single most significant act in 2014 toward improving the built environment. 2014 will contain a number of new and updated requirements to reflect new information that has become available since the publication of the 2011 standard. ASHRAE standard 189.1

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Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Being Updated

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There is only one level of Enterprise Green Communities Certification awarded. To achieve certification, projects must achieve compliance with the Criteria mandatory measures applicable to that construction type. green Codes and Regulations Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Kaplow LEED Stuart Kaplow building law'

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You Can Participate in Updating the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

By comparison there are over 50,000 LEED for Homes certified residential units; and in an earlier post I blogged that beginning February 1, 2014, LEED for Homes v2008 Update to be Balloted. Those who would like to apply to serve on the Consensus Committee or a Task Group must submit their applications online by March 16, 2014.

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