Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

. -- NCCER was honored with the Construction Users Roundtable Workforce Development Award for its National Craft Assessment & Certification Program at the 2013 CURT National Conference held Nov. 11-13 in Tucson, Ariz. Its members recognize that training, education and recruitment are essential to excellence in construction. frontpage'

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Turner Construction Company, the leading general builder in the United States, today announced the results of a new Market Barometer survey that focused on environmentally-sustainable, or “Green,” building, and on sustainable practices in general. read more. read more.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 27, 2014

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability, a world-class “living lab” that represents Rochester Institute of Technology’s ongoing commitment to the environment, has been certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council—the highest standard that can be achieved in the rating system.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

Additionally, GHGRP (codified at 40 CFR Part 98) requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large GHG emission sources, fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites in the United States. Design for long life and adaptability. How to reduce the carbon footprint of a building?

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 4, 2020

The changes to the green building tax credit proposed in this legislation will incentivize our private-sector partners to go further than ever before in designing energy-efficient buildings.”. Under current law, the green building tax credit is tied to the LEED or its equivalent.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 4, 2015

What is unique in the applications due by January 30, 2015 is that up to 10 points may be awarded to those developments which meet Passive House certification requirements (national or international). Actual Passive House “certification” from PHIUS or the Passive House Academy is not required.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

Between now and 2050, Architecture 2030 (a nonprofit that is advocating for sustainable and carbon-neutral planning and design in the built environment) estimates that “embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of new construction emissions (49 percent).” WELL v2, and LBC v3.1

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It is the first hotel in the United States to use solar, geothermal, and radiant heating and cooling and is also one of only five hotels in the country designed to qualify for LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 10, 2015

Lehman College’s Science Facility is being hailed as ‘CUNY’s Decade of the Sciences’ and the first CUNY project to be designated USGBC LEED Platinum, while incorporating a number of sustainable strategies. The $70 million, 69,000-sq.ft. Science Hall facility at Lehman College’s Bronx, N.Y. Science Hall facility at Lehman College’s Bronx, N.Y.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 5, 2018

Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. The subcontractor was required to submit “fabrication quality control and weld inspection certificates” to the government before payment was issued. 3730(b).

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

In fact, the process begins as early as the design phase and is carried on throughout construction. As a quality assurance test, it starts in design and continues through operations. This is when the initial OPR is reviewed or created and the commissioning plan is laid out, and this plan is updated as the design phase continues.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

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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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 15, 2017

The State of Rhode Island is expanding its longstanding Green Buildings Act adding built landscapes to the list of public projects that must be built to recognized green building standards. Green Building Council associated Green Business Certification Inc. acquired and relaunched the SITES v2 rating system on June 10, 2015.

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The Korte Company

JANUARY 20, 2009

The Korte Company is pleased to announce that Jeremy Smith has passed the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) test and has been designated a LEED Accredited Professional.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 27, 2017

The vote is being widely heralded as a significant step forward in expanding green building in the State and across the country. Vicki Worden, President and CEO of the Green Building Initiative, said, GBI has been active in Maryland since Green Globes was first introduced in the United States in 2004.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2013

the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden. The SITES Rating System is a voluntary set of guidelines and performance benchmarks to assess the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes. Green Building Council''s LEED rating system.

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Constructonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2012

The price tag on City Center actually makes it the most expensive privately funded construction project in the United States. Five of the six buildings in City Center received LEED Gold certification. billion, it puts the Revel Casino to shame at Revel’s mere $2 billion. The whole things sounds very strange to me.

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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

You can request a quote, purchase insurance, and get insurance certificates from their website, or you can talk to a customer service agent if you prefer. Hiscox provides specialty insurance packages designed specifically for construction professionals. Next does not offer specialty coverage, like builders’ risk or pollution liability.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. By the BF Staff. Evergreen Avenue.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Kendeda Building was built by Skanska, and is the most environmentally advanced education and research building ever constructed in the Southeastern United States. The project received the Living Building Challenge certification in 2021 by meeting rigorous sustainability standards.

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Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

In the United States, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) and International Code Council (ICC) primarily lead the efforts to develop energy codes, with help from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) , which most states, cities, or counties in the United States adopt.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Green Building is all the rage in the United States. Well, it’s quite a bit heavier than a standard roof, and the construction and design of the structure should accommodate the extra weight. 6) Certification Problems: Rating and certification system (like LEED) are not easy to guarantee. The downside?

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Stok

APRIL 26, 2021

A recognized leader in her field, Bertram has facilitated over 50 LEED certification projects in the United States and internationally, and she frequently serves as a speaker at industry conferences, including USGBC’s Greenbuild and ILFI’s Health in the Built Environment Summit.

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Green Home Design Architect

DECEMBER 6, 2011

. • Qualifying improvements must be placed into service to the taxpayer’s principal residence located in the United States before January 1, 2012. Homeowners going green should also check out the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit, designed to spur investment in alternative energy equipment. •

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

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 The LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of green buildings.

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 9, 2008

The 134,400 square foot building was completely designed and constructed by The Korte Company including the complete interiors. It is the first “green” building developed by ANC and should receive a LEED silver certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Nevada United States Green Certification 40

Work Gearz

MAY 26, 2022

This footwear is specially designed with loggers and engineers in mind to provide professionals with a dependable boot regardless of environmental or climate conditions. Good logger boots will feature cushioned insoles and well-designed midsoles for proper arch support. All About the Chippewa Brand. Logger Boots. Chippewa Logger Boots.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 19, 2013

Titled Light Water Designs of Small Modular Reactors: Facts and Analysis, the IEER report focuses on light water reactor (LWR) SMR designs, the development and certification of which the U.S. However, “China, where 28 reactors are under construction, already has a much better supply chain than the United States.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. At their core, projects seeking LEED certification need document control and efficient communication.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 20, 2016

The new Mopar PDC will also be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. LEED, administered by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), is a comprehensive system to define, measure and validate green buildings.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 11, 2016

In 2010, Bayer operations in the United States were spread across four sites in New Jersey and New York. The rest of the HVAC system could have been designed more cheaply to save on construction costs,” said William Hillsinger, Energy Squared Director of Energy Services. Green Building Council.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2014

More importantly, the application and use of prescriptive criteria must be eliminated in favor of stated performance goals or expected outcomes (although, after setting those goals or outcomes, prescriptive guidance to achieve them can be developed).” – NIBS. . For buildings with multiple use or occupancy designations in Table 60X.1,

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 13, 2022

If they are able to get additional certifications or work on a degree with their company’s support, those actions could also boost the likelihood of moving into a management position. CMAA offers the Certified Construction Manager certification while the AIC has Associate Construction and Certified Professional Construction certifications. .

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PC Construction

APRIL 12, 2024

Portland Commons, with its superior insulation and efficient building design, is the second-largest Passive House building at a university in the United States. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW Congratulations to the entire team and all entities involved over the last four years to make this project a success!

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Work Gearz

APRIL 9, 2021

Most of the eye injuries that take place in the United States could be avoided if workers used the correct eye protection. DESIGNED TO BE PROTECTIVE AND BUILT TO LAST. These glasses literally can be customized thanks to their adjustable fit design. WRAP AROUND DESIGN. Magid Classic Polycarbonate Nylon 2.4

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