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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. The 2020 NGBS was ANSI approved earlier this year.

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ASSE to Join IAPMO Pending Vote - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. IAPMO and ASSE are now working together to draft a legally binding document for the transition. Through its various business units, The IAPMO Group participates worldwide in product testing and certification, codes and standards development, and education, training and personnel certification. Pipefitting.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

The NGBS is a uniquely drafted “standard” in that it can be used by any builder for their individual project as a rating system (including obtaining third party certification), or be adopted by a local government as a residential green building code.

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Top ten software for estimating and bidding

Construction Cost Estimating

It focuses on the need of the contractor ranging from quantity take-off, pricing and planning a project, controlling at the site level, analytical calculations, critical path planning, dynamic forecasting, Project cash flow through to the final certificate. Get rid of tracking projects manually and automates labortracking and communication.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Examine the list for any omissions due to renovation, remodel, program changes, and newly added equipment. Examine the list for points deemed as no longer required to be alarmable due to renovations, remodels, program changes, or deleted equipment. Special Instructions: Fire Alarm System needs UL certification every five years.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” Remodeling costs, furnishings, furniture, machinery and equipment for qualified projects.

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