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Army Abandons LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. The Army is abandoning LEED certification. Less than one month later, the Army has announced it is abandoning LEED certification. in lieu of pursuing LEED certification.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

Public organizations will be required to provide climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports, including information about climate-related risks that are likely to have a material impact on its business, results of operations, or financial condition. How to reduce the carbon footprint of a building?

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Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs

GCP Applied Technologies

Taking proactive steps at addressing maintenance issues can help keep the site operating at full capacity, avoid production delays, protect product inventory, reduce operating costs and minimize accidents. . When choosing materials, keep maintenance costs in mind. Keep track of all warranties and certificates of compliance. .

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The retirement of baby boomers, a dearth of technical schools and certificate programs training the next wave of skilled labor, and the fact that many former construction professionals took jobs in different industries to get by during the downturn have all contributed to the slim pickings today.

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SPRING TRAINING

Safety Services Company

It’s time to review your training records and see if you have any equipment operators that are due for re-certification or need to be trained on new equipment. This is a good time to schedule refresher training on the fundamentals of general safe work practices such as the use of PPE, material handling, fire prevention, and electrical safety.

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Inventory and maintenance disposition management. The type of training (introductory, advanced, certification), format (online/virtual, classroom, self-taught), and frequency is dependent upon each organization’s requirements, types of systems and equipment, and amount of work performed by in-house staff versus that to be outsourced.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Inventory and maintenance disposition management. The type of training (introductory, advanced, certification), format (online/virtual, classroom, self-taught), and frequency is dependent upon each organization’s requirements, types of systems and equipment, and amount of work performed by in-house staff versus that to be outsourced.