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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score. You have 75 days to act.

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Prevailing Wages in Pennsylvania: What Contractors Need to Know

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Electric Lineman $49.22 $ 27.36 $76.58 If you don’t have sufficient cash in the bank, you need to find ways to delay paying for some project costs until you get paid by your customer. You can look up the rates for a specific project online. Painters Class 1 $23.92 $14.37 $38.29. Public projects are notorious for long payment delays.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in India

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Infrastructure includes the construction of transportation, communication, sewage water, and electric systems in the country. Shapoorji pallonji is popularly known for its iconic buildings in Mumbai which include s Hong Kong bank, Grindlays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Bombay stock exchange building, etc.

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5 Best Work Boots Under $100

Work Gearz

These also come with an electrical hazard rating for extra on-the-job protection. If you are at risk for electrical hazards, a composite toe that is non-conductive of electricity is a good alternative. Electrical Hazard Protection. Electrical dissipation can save your life. Lightweight boot . Good slip-resistance

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“Outcome-based Pathway” – The New Mandate for Energy Compliance?

Building Information Management

Onsite electricity. 2, the CO2e emissions associated with onsite electricity use shall be calculated in accordance with Section 602.2.1. Issuance of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Certificate of Occupancy. the building shall be issued a Certificate of Occupancy. 1 as adjusted by Section 60X.1.3 Compliance.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Cloud’s Airport Industrial Park, an area certified as “Shovel Ready” under the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Shovel Ready Site Certification Program.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Green Building Law Update

The Maryland Attorney General recently issued an opinion concluding that the placement of a protective easement on an already existing forest, as opposed to intentionally created or restored forest, does not qualify for forest mitigation banking. Prohibition on Balloon Releases. Drinking Water.

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