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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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Workplace wellness: Top 3 tips for Fitwel certification

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While many sustainable certification programs focus on materials, in-depth cleaning guidelines, or product lifespans, the Fitwel rating system focuses on the health of the occupants themselves. How can thoughtful design encourage healthier choices, lifestyles, and work environments? .

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

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The gear should be adequate and appropriate for the task at hand; if the working environment is dusty, employees should have masks on top of basic equipment such as helmets, ear muffs, knee pads, and hi-visibility jackets. Adhere to industry guidelines. Hire experts. Have a safety standards terms of the agreement (TOA).

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WELL Health-Safety Rating & LEED Safety First: What You Need To Know

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Here, we’ll dive into the new WELL Health-Safety Rating and LEED Safety First pilot credits —along with a nod to Arc’s Re-Entry tool —to help familiarize project practitioners with their rating system-aligned options for building re-entry and the post-pandemic built environment. Who should care? Emergency Preparedness Programs.

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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED

Green Building Law Update

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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How To Manage VOCs In Construction

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According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), these chemicals often come from synthetic materials used in making a host of products, including paint, petroleum, refrigerants, pharmaceuticals, industrial fluids, and other cleaning agents. Otherwise, you can skip wood and use other ceramic tiles, slate, and concrete, if possible.

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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

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That’s because it’s cost-effective and plays a crucial role in protecting the environment. A non-profit organization called the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) offers professional development, continuing education, and certification for solar energy and other renewable energy businesses.