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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the GSA to review existing green building certification systems every 5 years to identify a system and certification level “deem[ed] to be most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.”

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GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

General Services Administration announced that it has issued its recommendation on the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 as the third party certification systems that the federal government will use.

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Rad Projects of 2018

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Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Services provided: LEED CS Consulting & Project Management, Energy Modeling, Life Cycle Cost Analysis. Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Services provided: LEED CS Consulting & Project Management, LEED Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning, Energy Modeling.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

Is the goal to achieve certification from a green building rating system? • FloorScore certification for indoor environmental quality. Certification to NSF/ANSI 332 offers specifiers of resilient flooring the highest level of confidence in sustainability and transparency.

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6 Best Over-Prescription Safety Glasses for Work

Work Gearz

We also consulted several eye doctors for advice about wearing two pairs of glasses, one prescription, and one pair of safety glasses simultaneously. They boast ANSI Z87 and OHSA rating certification meaning they are approved for numerous professions and workplace environments. . Safety certification. certification.

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

Construction Dive

In preparation for potential challenges, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has created a task force to defend Snyder’s action. Respondents work in the following principal types of companies: architecture (49 percent), construction (19 percent), real estate consulting (11 percent), among others.

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6 Best Safety Glasses for Lawn Care

Work Gearz

After consulting several teams of professional gardening and lawn maintenance pros who tested safety glasses for us specifically in relation to lawn care, our top choice falls to the Jackson V30 Nemesis Polarized Safety Glasses because they are ergonomic, comfortable, wraparound, and lightweight. DUST DEFENSE. Slippery nose piece .

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