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The First BREEAM USA Certification

Green Building Law Update

million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles. But currently, the system does not apply to multi family residential buildings.

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Increased Flexibility for LEED Multifamily Residential Projects

Green Building Law Update

Specifically, the Rating System Selection Guidance was updated to allow high-rise residential buildings of four stories or more to use New Construction or Multifamily Midrise ( Correction 100002128 ). The building must have 50% or more residential space. Certification for up to 49 units is $.045 040 per square foot.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined. Replacing the 2015 edition (.

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Best practices for applying commercial IGU glazing

Construction Specifier

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated the IGMA TM-3000, North American Glazing Guidelines for Sealed Insulated Glass Units for Commercial and Residential Use, which can be used for this purpose. For NFRC certification, FGIA offers the following three programs: Associated Laboratories, Inc.

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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

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In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. However, when it comes to residential projects, many states like Pennsylvania provide additional requirements and protections for homeowners. Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.

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ICC Initiates Standards Process to Update Tiny House Requirements

Pro Builder

ICC/THIA Standard 1215 will be based on existing requirements contained in the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ and ICC/MBI Standards 1205 and 1200 where applicable, and will continue to be published in the IRC as Appendix AQ, as well as a standalone resource.

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Job Order Contracting Certification Course

Building Information Management

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an. receiving their JOC Professional Certification upon completion. of the program and the passing of the Certification exam. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an.