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Wernick Hire units awarded green accolade

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Wernick Hire’s Greenspace Sureguard units have achieved a generic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘A’*. A week’s comparison for same units found a typical saving of 226 kWh of electric and 43.98kg of carbon. This rating will help their clients lower their carbon footprint and also reduce their energy bills.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

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179D is a tax deduction for energy efficient equipment installed in a commercial building that reduces the energy cost by 25-50% in comparison to an ASHRAE 90.1 if applicable) #4: Certification. Before a taxpayer can claim the deduction , they must obtain a certification for the 179D Report. WHAT IS THE 179D TAX DEDUCTION?

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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability

Construction Specifier

Within modern construction, there is an exception to the inherent complexity of sustainability comparisons. By decreasing energy consumption, the carbon footprint of the building is reduced, contributing to environmental sustainability and potentially meeting energy efficiency goals or green building certifications.

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GreenPoint Rated goes national: what multifamily developers need to know

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Build It Green, the organization that administers GreenPoint Rated, has yet to release a national green standards comparison. Certification process. GPR certification costs less than LEED for Homes and is based on number of units rather than square footage. GPR’s straightforward process is one of its main benefits to developers.

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Exclusive certificate courses provided by some most recognized cost estimating institution

Construction Cost Estimating

t analysis and present worth analysis, as well as estimating models like parametric estimating and comparison estimating. ed Parametric Practitioner (CPP) — The International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) conducts this newly launched certificate course. The exam extends for 4 hours and divided in two parts. SCEA, 2006).

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How to Bid Like You’ve Already Won the Job

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Your approach to bidding, especially in comparison to the competition, will be reflected in your hit ratio. 4: Add Your Business Enterprise Certifications . With bid management software solutions like BuildingConnected, you can add your business enterprise certificates to your company profile.

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