Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Green construction isn’t new anymore. In fact, it’s become pretty commonplace in the construction industry. Just look at how many projects aim to achieve LEED certification or the new BREEAM certification, which we recently discussed here on Viewpoint Surveyor. The Role of Contractors in Green Construction.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2014

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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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

OSHA issued a final rule extending the deadline for crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction final rule, published Aug. 9, 2010, by three years to Nov. The rule also extends by three years the employer’s responsibility to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years, to Nov. OSHA issued a final standard on requirements for cranes and derricks in construction work on Aug. 10, 2014.'

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2018

On July 11 the Green Building Initiative launched the Green Globes Multifamily for New Construction and Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings. GBI is known for swiftness n third party certification. There are two timeframes for certification, non-expedited (i.e., normal) and expedited.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2020

An update to the BREEAM In-Use online platform, which is used to facilitate the benchmarking and certification process, has also been rolled out with an improved user interface. this is not a new construction rating system). See my 2017 post on the First BREEAM USA In-Use Certification.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 27, 2019

Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. Petersburg City Council on January 17, 2019 and awaiting the Mayor’s signature, supersedes the prior Executive Order 2017-01 Sustainable St.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 23, 2013

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it will propose to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to Nov.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2017

Earlier this year we talked about the importance of sustainability in construction , and how buildings are responsible for more than 40 percent of energy usage across the globe. Inouye Regional Center incorporates the natural Hawaiian landscape, and features LEED Gold certification.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The 2018 Construction Marketing Association STAR Awards are well underway. The annual Construction Marketing STAR awards recognize and honor marketing excellence of construction industry professionals across a broad range of function marketing disciplines. Construction Marketer of the Year, BEST in SHOW, Agency of the Year.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2022

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. How to Scale Hiring and Create a More Diverse Workforce in Construction.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

So, accepting that most readers of this blog will not engage our law firm to draft their contracts, the second best way to mitigate your risk in a green building project is to utilize The American Institute of Architects, 2017 Documents: New Sustainable Projects Exhibit. Another 3 definitions relate to certification.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 23, 2013

OSHA Considering Expanding Crane Certification Requirement 3 Years. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. 10, 2017. General Industry'

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

. -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule extending the deadline for crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction final rule published Aug. 9, 2010 by three years to Nov.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Green Building Council and its sister organization, the Green Business Certification, Inc. New construction of green buildings cannot save the planet when less than 170,000 new commercial buildings were constructed in the U.S. There is no Arc “certification.” Scot serves as the CEO of Arc Skoru Inc., million existing U.S.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 8, 2018

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that younger professionals are steering away from construction jobs. This is, of course, a problem for an industry already struggling to attract skilled construction professionals in the wake of the most recent recession. Can Construction Technology Help? A Host of Contributing Factors.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 15, 2014

. -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration scheduled an informal public hearing to discuss OSHA’s proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement and the existing phase-in requirement that employers ensure that their operators are qualified to operate the equipment. frontpage'

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. The remainder of the code is the substantive content that is the 2017 edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC Standard 189.1 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 The 2018 IgCC applies to “1.

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Wolgast Corporation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Since the Michigan Energy Code (2015) was adopted in 2017 in Michigan, how far are our Commercial Building owners from achieving Net Zero Energy Building Ready? These aren’t new concepts, but with the flurry of attention on energy savings, we wanted to check into the current status for Michigan Commercial Building Owners.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

2017 to obtain a valid certification to run a crane on U.S. construction sites. Operators will now have until Nov. Equipment'

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

As part of that development process, individuals and groups have been invited to propose changes to the 2015 edition of the NGBS submit proposed changes to the NGBS online by March 1, 2017. Appreciate that the International Green Construction Code incorporates the NGBS as an alternative compliance path.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2019

Accepting that we construct buildings to provide shelter, how do you build resilience features into your next project? offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system.

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cnstrctr

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

When I started my career in construction one of the biggest challenges I faced was how to learn about construction and the industry. What I found was that the industry is fragmented and there’s no magical pill to learning about construction. Construction Project Experience.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Rhode Island has since 2008 mandated the public construction projects larger than 5,000 gross square feet “shall be designed and constructed to at least the LEED certified” or equivalent standard, but not actually certified by GBCI. Green Building Council associated Green Business Certification Inc.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Coastal Construction Relies on Impact- and Wind-Resistant Composite Roofing. If you build homes in the eastern half of the country, you know the keep-you-up-at-night concerns related to construction in hurricane-prone areas. . kcichowicz. Tue, 09/07/2021 - 12:24. Case Study Image. The bull’s eye is on us. There wasn't a leak at all.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 5, 2017

The deadline to make application for Project Committee membership is March 15, 2017. The Defense Department’s Unified Facilities Criteria system provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria for military facilities. And yes, sometimes it pursues LEED certification for these buildings.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2018

While having nothing to do with Disney nor being a dad, there is a new law in Florida that went into effect on July 1, 2017 that governs the limitations period for actions other than to recover real property. This includes construction claims and clarifies when the limitations period begins to run. I posted more about that here. ).

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. The remainder of the code is the substantive content that is the 2017 edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC Standard 189.1 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 The 2018 IgCC applies to “1. New buildings and their systems. Sec 901.4.1.4.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2015

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings. By way of background, in 2005, U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2015

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 28, 2018

Engineering News Record recently revealed its list of the 20 Best Projects of 2017. These are the construction companies who have not succumbed to the many challenges facing the construction industry, finding ways to rise above them and achieve excellence. over the course of 1,025,623 worker-hours.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

ICP Construction Inc. Additionally, in its complaints against Benjamin Moore and ICP Construction, the FTC alleged that the companies marketed their paint using “Green Promise” and “Eco Assurance” environmental seals, respectively, without disclosing to consumers that they had awarded the seal to their own products.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification? By the BF Staff. BF: Braidy Industries announced earlier this year that it will build a $1.3-billion

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