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Florida is latest battleground over LEED standards centered on certified wood

BD+C

A nationwide battle over forest certification standards continues to be played out nationally and in Florida with legislation passed this month. HB 269 would revise a 2008 law that led the Florida Department of Management Services to adopt theU.S. Green Building Council''s LEED program as the standard for state office buildings.

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What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?

Pro Builder

We’re seeing companies going to their vendors and subs seeking to amend or add language to contracts to include certifications that they will be complying with relevant public health guidance and to clarify who is responsible for what and also, to the extent possible, to try to get indemnification in case there is a claim,” says Jessica T.

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Women in Construction should stop worrying about the glass ceiling!

DebunkTheBIM

Giving them awards, certificates and tittles. I may be doing disservice to my ‘engineer sisterhood’ by stating this, but my feeling is that the sudden ‘positive discrimination’ is not the answer we should be looking for. I.e. pushing them through that proverbial 'glass' ceiling to show that this industry is not sexist any more.

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Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing

Pro Builder

Aerosol envelope sealing, Werling says, makes it possible for new homes and existing buildings to achieve the stringent levels of air sealing demanded by many of today’s building codes and advanced certification programs such as the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes. Simply, I love this technology. Optimal comfort systems.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

LEAN best management practices are integral to the administration of a Job Order Contract (JOC). The Owner provides an overall JOC manager, generally a procurement/purchasing authority, and a Project Manager / Coordinator assigned to each project during all phases of a project, including construction. Execution Procedures.