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Essential Reasons Why Everyone Should Be Certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Sustainable Sites.

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10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them

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Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Beyond the possible career development opportunities, certifications are needed in certain cases.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

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This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. The demand for high-performance building controls, lighting, electrical, and digital infrastructure is rising. Environmental and material health impact of building materials.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Product and Material Selection.

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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart

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With that, the 4,390-square-foot house achieved the highest levels of certification from a who's who of green building programs, most notably the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star , and the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS program. Every feature and step of the process is planned to the last detail.

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

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2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

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But while closeout is essential, planning for a seamless handover happens well before ground is broken. Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . It ensures the presence of energy related systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, building security, and renewable energy systems.