Florida may eliminate certificate of need requirement for new hospitals
BD+C
JUNE 3, 2019
A bill now before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis includes a repeal of the certificate of need (CON) requirement for new hospital construction.
Carrier’s world headquarters in Florida goes green
BD+C
MAY 28, 2019
Carrier’s world headquarters, the UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings, is the first commercial building in Florida to earn LEED Platinum v4 certification. The Platinum rating is the highest designation. It was awarded under the version 4 LEED green building program for building design and construction from the U.S.
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New RESNET Label Provides Home Energy-Efficiency Ratings and Certifications Info
Pro Builder
MARCH 31, 2023
In California, 62% of agents say buyers are increasingly prioritizing energy efficiency in their home search; in Florida, 52%. The label provides information about the home’s ratings and certifications, including: HERS Index score HERSH2O Index score RESNET Carbon Index score U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S.
Florida bill could help deregulate hospital construction
Construction Dive
MAY 28, 2019
The measure would eliminate the requirement that general hospitals undergo a certificate of need review before being issued a state license.
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Construction Management Salaries: What You Need to Know
Fieldwire
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Though salaries vary by region, experience, and certification (among other factors), the growing demand for construction managers is likely to drive salaries even higher for the foreseeable future — the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts more than 46,000 construction management jobs will have been added by 2028 , a 10% increase.
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St. Petersburg is Bold in Mandating Envision
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 27, 2019
Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. We know of no other government has gone as far in mandating Envision certification. Petersburg is bold in mandating Envision certification.
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LEED Certified Residential Building is Now the Law in Key West
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 8, 2013
On November 6, the City Commission of Key West, Florida unanimously adopted Ordinance 13-19 establishing LEED Certified level certification or Florida Green Building Coalition Bronze level certification as a prerequisite to all residential construction. Coalition Florida Green Key LEED Local Government West building'
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Disney Dad Reports About New Limitations Period for Construction Claims in Florida
Best Practices Construction Law
JANUARY 25, 2018
While having nothing to do with Disney nor being a dad, there is a new law in Florida that went into effect on July 1, 2017 that governs the limitations period for actions other than to recover real property. Under the old law in Florida, this exact issue existed—there was confusion about when the limitations period began.
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Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: Code-approved lessons and results
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 17, 2023
The southwest Florida community survived Ian with minimal damage, due to state-of-the-art planning and design. All buildings at Babcock Ranch must be certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Green Home or Commercial standards, 1 which is similar to the U.S.
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Hurricane Ian’s afermath: Code-approved lessons and results
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 17, 2023
The southwest Florida community survived Ian with minimal damage, due to state-of-the-art planning and design. All buildings at Babcock Ranch must be certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Green Home or Commercial standards, 1 which is similar to the U.S.
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Florida is latest battleground over LEED standards centered on certified wood
BD+C
JUNE 19, 2013
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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Sustainable wood controversy leads to LEED ‘backlash bill’ in Florida House
BD+C
MARCH 27, 2013
A Florida House bill that says state agencies should decide on a project-by-project basis which green certification standards are used on state construction passed a subcommittee vote 12-1.
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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program
Business Facilities
APRIL 6, 2022
In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.
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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property
CivilJungle
AUGUST 8, 2022
Commencement Certificate. documents are required when you are buying any in production from a designer, and a commencement certificate is the way of papers and things to verify before purchasing a property or land. No Objection Certificate. Land Use Certificate. Encumbrance Certificate. Completion Certificate.
LEED Dynamic Plaque Coming to a Building Near You
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 10, 2016
While we are aware of six LEED Dynamic Plaque certifications, according to the USGBC, the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was the first of the six buildings certified with the Dynamic Plaque. The LEED Dynamic Plaque does not override any other certification. Rather, the LEED Dynamic Plaque keeps all these certifications up to date.
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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 11, 2022
Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Improve productivity and engagement through employee training. . Vice President of Business Development . I DO NOT consent to provide personalized information for the purposes outlined above. First Name.
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Seacoast Construction’s blog: Bite-sized ideas and advice
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 16, 2017
Company president George Abadie writes in plain English, with solid suggestions for owners, investors and others who might have reason to choose a Florida general contractor. He reports on the reasons to consider seeking LEED certification for building retrofits including its investment payoff-value: While there […].
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Construction Americas 2015 Expo a Success
Construction Marketing
APRIL 3, 2015
The event produced by the OHL School of Construction at Florida International University was sponsored by Dodge Analytics , Bosch Power Tools , Digital Drafting Systems, and the Construction Marketing Association. Of course no construction event is complete without a Caterpillar, and Florida region dealer Kelly Tractor obliged.
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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Armands parking garage in Sarasota, Florida. Thursday also saw the USGBC announcement that the STAR Community Rating System, which offers certification for sustainable communities, will be integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs. The 100th project to register under this GBCI program was St.
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174 BIG’s first residential condominium in the U.S. completed in Miami
BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood has just received two of its very own twisting towers courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group and Terra, a South Florida real estate development firm. The Grove at Grand Bay is a low-density project that consists of 98 units and is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold certification.
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BIG’s first residential condominium in the U.S. completed in Miami
BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood has just received two of its very own twisting towers courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group and Terra, a South Florida real estate development firm. The Grove at Grand Bay is a low-density project that consists of 98 units and is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold certification.
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FTC Finds Truly Organic is Not
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 27, 2019
District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and it has now been entered by the court. “To That’s why we’ll hold companies accountable when they lie about their products being organic, especially when they’ve used fake certificates and ignored USDA warnings.”. Marketers don’t get to greenwash. Finally, the order imposes a $1.76
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2015 Construction Marketing Resolutions For Career Growth and More Sales
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 7, 2015
Construction Americas: This event, put on by the Construction Marketing Association and Florida International University will help construction professionals to better understand the construction environment throughout North, Central, and South Americas. We Will Seek Certifications. Click Here to Register.
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LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
markets: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Seattle; South Florida; and Southern California. Eighteen others are currently in the process of certification. The luxury apartment developer has properties located in nine U.S. Forty properties—more than 50% of its portfolio—are LEED certified.
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Building a Performance Model
Pro Builder
AUGUST 9, 2022
Smith models home performance with Energy Gauge, a simulation software developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center. Even in the hot Florida sun, you can touch the inside of the frame and it still feels cool," says Smith. "We want the insulating value of the glass to be as close as possible to that of the walls."
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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
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. The New American Home. Energy Efficiency. Sustainability. Comfort + Health.
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Verizon Opens New Finance Center Building In Lake Mary, FL
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 20, 2014
State and local officials — including Florida Gov. Scott said, “Verizon’s growing commitment to central Florida is great news for the families of the area. Since December 2010, Florida has created 563,000 private-sector jobs, and our unemployment rate remains below the national average. Photo: Anjali Fluker.).
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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40
Pro Builder
APRIL 7, 2021
Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Extracurricular • Akel Cares partners with Feeding South Florida and other local nonprofits. Certifications • Arkansas Contractors License. Certifications • Licensed real estate agent in Texas and New Mexico. Delray Beach, Fla. . Lucie, Fla. Koby Bowen, 38.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Additionally, we believe our headquarters campus will help Southwest Florida realize its long-term economic development aspirations,” Frissora added. As of October 2013, Hertz established a temporary headquarter operations in Naples, Florida, while the Estero building is under construction.
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Coastal Construction Relies on Impact- and Wind-Resistant Composite Roofing
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
They’ve also passed the TAS-125 certification test for wind uplift resistance in High Velocity Hurricane Zones up to 180mph. When Category 4 Hurricane Michael pounded into the Florida Panhandle in 2018, he brought winds upward of 150 mph. Putting Composite Roofing to the Test.
The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 27, 2022
It may be used to cover expenses to support training such as tuition, books, safety equipment, uniforms, lab fees, transportation, certification fees, or childcare. Michael Hidalgo of Florida, Freshman, Miami Dade College, Florida . So far, we’ve had some incredible winners for our scholarship award and microgrants.
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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 6, 2022
The 2022 AED Summit will be held in Orlando, Florida, at Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort. This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. Wrap up Q1 2023 in Orlando, Florida, with the ABC Convention.
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September / October 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 5)
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Mississippi: Southern Hospitality | Be it through city-by-city renewal, county-by-county certifications or statewide incentives, Mississippi always has a way of gaining a top position when it comes to business, offering distinct advantages for all involved. Louisiana is bouncing back with a proactive plan of action. Logistics: $1.4
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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 12, 2014
So far, grants have been given to over 1,200 students, including veterans, enrolled in certification programs in high-demand industries such as energy, advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, and agriculture and food production. FLORIDA’S GLOBAL TRADE INITIATIVE. Latin America and the Caribbean.
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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
There are a number of new locations under development such as the 2,300-acre Florida Inland Port in St. Unusual for a Florida region, the Treasure Coast has two sites vying to capitalize on the needs of hemmed-in ports trying to increase the volume of goods they handle as larger and larger cargo ships come to call. Great Lakes U.S.
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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Cloud’s Airport Industrial Park, an area certified as “Shovel Ready” under the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Shovel Ready Site Certification Program.
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The Korte Company
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Marco’s Sunset Cove Resort – Marco Island, Florida. Gateway Inn & Suites is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification according to USGBC requirements. An owner’s best partner for hotel construction is a Design-Build firm who understands that. The hotel’s value increased before shovels even hit the dirt.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
AIDT’s workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world’s first ISO 9001:2008 certification for a state-funded workforce training program. Growing a High-Tech Workforce in Florida. According to the National Chamber Foundation, Florida ranks in the top eight in four of the six workforce and training measures.
Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. In our Solar Power Employment category, Florida has surged into 2nd place and Ohio has joined the top 10. During the past three years, solar farms have been proliferating in North Carolina.
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‘Fit and healthy’ postman, 45, text partner ‘I love you, this is f ing crazy’ minutes before dying of coronavirus
Construction Test
MAY 14, 2020
They had also booked a trip to Florida in October with daughter Abby, 15. Lisa said Akie was not tested for coronavirus, but his death certificate states “presumed Covid-19” She added: “I still can’t believe how it could happen to someone like him – he was strong, fit and healthy.
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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 28, 2023
Thi s year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. Get more details ABC Convention (Orlando, FL) March 13-15, 2024 Wrap up your first quarter of 2024 with the ABC Convention being held in beautiful Orlando, Florida.
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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 18, 2013
State and local incentives from Florida and the City of Pembroke Pines totaled $554,000, including $434,000 from the Qualified Target Industries Tax Refund Program and $80,000 from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund. Through June 2012, Workforce Florida awarded 230 IWT grants totaling more than $6.1 Great Lakes U.S. - Plains U.S.
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Overcoming Regulatory Barriers When Bidding in a New State
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 10, 2018
You’ll also need to register for all applicable taxes and generally provide a certificate of good standing from your home state. Once your application is approved, the secretary of state will issue a certificate of authority to work in the state.
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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being
Pro Builder
AUGUST 5, 2022
In addition to requiring all of its on-site construction managers to earn OSHA 30-hour certifications , the builder works with SFI and OSHA to constantly refine its training programs—an effort that appears to be paying off: Thrive earned a composite grade of 94.6% . | Photo: saravut / stock.adobe.com.
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