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Residential and Commercial Construction: 7 Crucial Differences

Levelset

Construction businesses that are looking to thrive would do well to pay close attention to the differences between residential and commercial construction projects. At first glance, residential and commercial projects have similarities. Residential vs. commercial construction definitions. Commercial construction.

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Marisol Malibu: Setting a New Standard for Zero Carbon Real Estate

Stok

Brought on early in the project as the Zero Carbon Consultant, Stok led the Zero Carbon Certification effort in full and collaborated closely with the ILFI to create a first-of-its-kind Zero Carbon Ready pathway to achieve the developer’s goals. Haley Gardner, Manager, Energy + Carbon, International Living Future Institute.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

BD+C

More than 2,300 miles away at Philadelphia International Airport , we built a new 31,500-sf baggage claim facility (with a 400-foot bag conveyor bridge) and realigned the airport’s Commercial Road to include pull-off lanes at the new baggage claim east entrance canopy, all helping to expedite the baggage claim process for travelers.

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GSA Reviews more than 100 Green Building Systems and Selects 5

Green Building Law Update

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. market and identified more than 100 whole building certification systems.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

So much of resilient flooring in commercial applications is installed over concrete slabs. Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. . FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. It is such a waste.

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10 key responsibilities of a construction project manager

Lets Build

Construction projects are commercial endeavours. In other parts of the world, an associate degree in construction management coupled with work experience also is a great foundation. Certifications are another way of gaining knowledge and credentials as a candidate to be a construction project manager. Stay on budget.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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