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Experience vs. Credentials: Does Your Commercial Construction Contractor Make the Grade?

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With back-to-school season here, it’s exciting to think about students heading off to pursue a degree or certificate in a construction field. But the interesting thing about commercial construction is all the different paths people take to end up in this industry.

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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building

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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Illinois retained its top national position on USGBC ’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications representing 3.43 square feet of certified space per resident.

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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

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For the 20 th year running, Greenbuild will convene thought leaders and practitioners across the building industry to re-imagine what it means to build green, going beyond buildings to create greener communities, better workplaces, equitable programs, new sustainable solutions, and more. We hope to see you there!

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

Pro Builder

So our network of 2,500 plus raters and rating field inspectors are eligible to do HERS H2O ratings, and as things ramp up, especially as there's more builder demand, we'll see more Raters getting that certification. Sustainability. Sustainability.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Zack Zimmerman Chief Commercial Officer, BamCore Windsor, CA Zack is the driving force behind BamCore's success in forging strategic alliances and cultivating relationships with premier commercial builders across the US. It requires time and motivation to drive internal and external use cases at specific events or meetings.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? GSA earned the highest rating in all categories in the 2011 sustainability scorecard released from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.