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First Green Globes certification given to new University of North Carolina housing facility

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The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced that the University of North Carolina-Charlotte’s Belk Hall, a student housing facility for the college’s upper division students, is the first building certified under the 2013 Green Globes for New Construction (NC), according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson.

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Tandomloc Earns Quality Management Certification

Construction Equipment

. . Tandomloc Incorporated, located in Havelock, North Carolina, is pleased to announce it has earned the ISO 9001:2008 certified in the “Design, Development, Manufacture, Inspection, Testing and Distribution of Below-the-Hook Lifting and Rigging Devices; Tie Down Assemblies; ISO Shipping Container Connectors, ISO Shipping Container Construction (..)

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ICC 700 Residential Green Certifications Will More Than Double in 2014

Green Building Law Update

As the residential green code is on the cusp of eclipsing 30,000 certifications, more than a dozen governments across the country are evaluating adopting mandates or incentives tied to ICC 700. In 2013, there were 2,218 home/building certifications, down slightly from 2,368 in 2012. So, total certifications were up in 2013.

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22 States Bid on Hyperloop Test Track

Construction Equipment

The Wall Street Journal reported that 22 states including Missouri, Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio have bid on the first Hyperloop certification track. Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One sent out a request for proposals asking states to bid for a chance to host a 6-mile test track.

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North Carolina school’s geothermal system makes grade

Contractor Magazine

Tracking LEED Platinum Certification using the LEED 2009 for Schools Model, the Hoke County school system expects the project to save the county $35 million over the next 40 years. read more.

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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out

Construction Business Owner

Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Improve productivity and engagement through employee training. . Vice President of Business Development . .

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Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers

Pro Builder

Hope Renovations, a North Carolina-based nonprofit, hopes to whittle away at a gender disparity in the skilled trades by providing females with education, training, and certifications needed to secure a well-paying construction job.