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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. How BREEAM Certification Works.

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10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them

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Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Beyond the possible career development opportunities, certifications are needed in certain cases.

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US Justice Sues Fiat Chrysler For Emissions Cheat

Construction Equipment

The EPA's release said, "The complaint alleges that FCA equipped nearly 104,000 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (Model Years 2014-2016) sold in the United States with at least eight software-based features that were not disclosed in FCA’s applications for certificates of conformity and that affect the vehicles’ emission control systems."

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Younger Professionals are Snubbing Construction Careers — What Your Firm can do to Change Their Minds

Viewpoint Construction Technology

He noted that young construction workers — under the age of 24 — dropped by 30% between 2005 and 2016, and that 48 states have suffered from a decline of young construction professionals. Census Bureau by Issi Romem, chief economist at the construction data firm BuildZoom. A Host of Contributing Factors.

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Suing But Not Because it was Not a Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Typical is the case recently commenced over the construction of the Haywood Community College Creative Arts Building in North Carolina which was pursuing LEED New Construction v2009 certification. The architect’s website still highlights the project describing it as “designed to achieve LEED Platinum.”.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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LEED v4 Costs Demystified

Green Building Law Update

With the November 1, 2016 deadline approaching when new LEED projects must register under the new LEED version 4, the real estate industry has been uncertain about the first costs and benefits of LEED v4 building. To match its LEED v2009 Gold certification with a LEED v4 Gold plaque, the project would incur an extra cost of $78,400.