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The First BREEAM USA Certification

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million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. The Oaks was built in 1978, renovated in 1993 and again in 2007. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles.

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Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers

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Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers. Women are largely underrepresented in the skilled trades, but Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder of the Hope Renovations nonprofit, seeks to change that with more inclusive education and training resources. Tue, 05/24/2022 - 10:38.

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USGBC: Free LEED certification for projects in new markets

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Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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Airports Mass Timber New Project Portfolios Reconstruction & Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction The art of flight has captivated humans since the Wright Brothers made history with their first powered flight in 1903, changing our world forever. Over the past few years, this 1.3

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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG

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ESG Interest from Clients “Certifications are often the first thing people think of when ESG and design are mentioned in the same breath. Where are you seeing the most interest from clients when it comes to ESG and certifications?” They’re tangible, and they enable organizations to showcase their commitments.

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Parking structures group launches LEED-type program for parking garages

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Responding to the growing desire for more livable communities and rising concern about our planet, the Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the U.S.

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New designation launched to streamline LEED review process

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The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects. Green Building Council (USGBC) and GBCI. “It

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