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Optimize Building Performance in Real Time: Intro to Monitoring Based Commissioning

Stok

With data at the forefront of the industry, building performance can be closely monitored and continually optimized through Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx). What is Monitoring Based Commissioning? It consists of BMS analysis, energy meter data analysis, and ongoing commissioning support. How does MBCx differ from Cx?

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Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design

BD+C

With so many different stakeholders, it can be difficult to parse the various best-practice recommendations from organizations like the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), the International Code Council, the Final Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, the Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety and many others.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

New research from Deloitte Access Economics , commissioned by Autodesk, suggests there’s work to be done here. Now, project managers can visualize 3D models generated in Metaroom directly into Autodesk Build Insights or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards.

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National Mall’s Constitution Gardens redesign unanimously approved

BD+C

Commission of Fine Arts and The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). Rogers Partners Architects+Urban Designers and PWP Landscape Architecture has announced that their redesign of Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, co-designed by the two firms, received unanimous approval from the U.S.

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Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) has awarded $350,000 in grants for nine projects. The post Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients appeared first on Business Facilities. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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FTC Finds Truly Organic is Not

Green Building Law Update

million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. By way of a federal court order that became final last month, Truly Organic Inc. and its founder will pay $1.76

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Will GFCI Revisions for Manufacturers Confuse the Trades?

Pro Builder

In 2012, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with UL and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to announce changes for GFCIs and revisions to UL 943. The effective date for these changes to take effect was 2015. The industry has had five years to understand this.