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The Value of LEED© Certification for Medical Offices

Wolgast Corporation

The additional cost depends primarily on the level of certification you’d like to achieve because the higher the level of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) point rating system the more green materials and equipment you need, which usually have an elevated cost. The advantages are more concrete to determine.

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

GCP Applied Technologies

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. In this article, we'll address how a ready mix plant can earn points in four of these five categories, by incorporating an in-transit concrete management system into its truck fleet. michael.delros…. Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. GCP Applied Technologies. November 02, 2018.

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Specifying ACI certification builds confidence in concrete flatwork construction

Construction Specifier

Therefore, it is in every owner’s interest to promote quality and require contractors who maintain the highest industry standards that are confirmed by certification, such as the ones offered by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). For example language, see “Concrete Floor Finishing.”. CONCRETE FLOOR FINISHING.

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ACI certification builds concrete wisdom

GCP Applied Technologies

ACI certification builds concrete wisdom. If you visit the American Concrete Institute's (ACI) website , you'll soon learn why becoming ACI-certified for testing concrete is important, and necessary for building sound, safe, sustainable structures. Yet, hardly any of the concrete they produce ever makes it to an edifice.

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READY MIX CONCRETE PLACEMENT TIPS

The Constructor

Ready Mix Concrete placement methods include following basic principles: When arriving to the site the concrete transport certificate must be checked.

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10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them

CivilJungle

Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Beyond the possible career development opportunities, certifications are needed in certain cases.

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BENEFITS OF USING STEEL FIBRES IN CONCRETE

The Constructor

The benefits of using steel fibres in concrete are as follows: 1. It is generally not possible to achieve the same area of reinforcement to area of concrete using steel fibres as compared to using a network of reinforcing bars of wires.

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