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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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Cannabis Cultivation has Growing Environmental Implications

Green Building Law Update

Anecdotally, last year in Boulder County, Colorado during the second quarter of 2015, a modest 5,000 square foot indoor cannabis facility was consuming over 29,000 kWh of electricity each month. By comparison, a wine grape plant uses approximately 12.64 A single family home in Colorado might be consuming about 630 kWh.

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What Does EH Mean on Work Boots?

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While there are innumerable work hazards at our workplace, electricity still continues to be a grave danger. Every single day professionals like engineers, electricians and other maintenance workers have to deal with electricity on a daily basis knowing that even a few milliamps can cause harm to their bodies. .

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Exclusive certificate courses provided by some most recognized cost estimating institution

Construction Cost Estimating

ve years experience in one discipline of professional estimating (mechanical, electrical, landscaping, etc.) ng, Drywall Systems, Painting, Plumbing, HVAC Piping, HVAC Sheet Metal, and Electrical. t analysis and present worth analysis, as well as estimating models like parametric estimating and comparison estimating. This certi?cate

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

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These standards were created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) over 15 years ago to promote practices focused on sustainability, and commissioning is an important part of the LEED certification process. . This also serves as a comparison to what actually gets installed during construction.

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The Best Hard Hat for Electricians

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Top Electrician Hard Hat Comparison Table. It is a fantastic hat for hardness, toughness, and electrical insulation. Electrical Insulation. This hard hat made from polyresin not only protects you from falling objects or flying debris it will provide you protection from electrical hazards up to 2,200 volts. Certification.