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The next destination: Passive design airports

BD+C

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. By using passive design strategies to heat and cool the building.

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45L Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit Extended for 2021 by Covid Relief Bill

Green Building Law Update

An eligible taxpayer must obtain a certification that the dwelling unit meets the requirements of section 45L(c) from an eligible certifier before claiming the section 45L credit. There is an Approved Software List for certification of the designed work and the requirements make costs dramatically less for certification of more than 85 units.

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Job Order Contracting – JOC – Certification Program

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting Certification Program. The industry’s official JOC Certification program became official in October 2015 and will launch in 2016. The JOC Certification program is an approved certificate from the higher education institution ASU, the Alliance for Construction Excellence, and CJE. Exciting news!

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Green Best Project - Northern Arizona University International Pavilion

ENR Construction

Northern Arizona University’s International Pavilion in Flagstaff was designed and built to achieve LEED-NC Platinum certification and net-zero-energy use.

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Top 10 States for LEED Green Building and Surprise Top LEED Rating System

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council released its annual List of the top 10 states for LEED certification in 2014. The LEED for Building Design and Construction category (including New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses and Healthcare) cumulatively represented 46% of the square footage certified.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Cory Benjamin , 39, Project Director, BIM Manager, TK Design & Associates, South Lyon, Mich. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Alexa Drees Walker , 31, Design Center Director, Drees Homes, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co.,

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Last year, Arizona-based Taylor Morrison launched Voyager , an immersive six-week, paid superintendent training program that, through June 2022, had trained 21 people. In Arizona, Taylor Morrison launched Voyager, a six-week, paid superintendent training program. With active programs in Sarasota, Fla.,