Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

And a 2014 study, conducted by scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and the Fish and Wildlife Service, estimated that between 365 million and 988 million birds are killed in the United States every year as a result of building collisions. But criminalizing housecats bird kills does not make a good public policy.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2013

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced a series of global events kicking off in June 2013 to collaborate and share knowledge with customers, partners and governments on how to solve energy and sustainability challenges. read more.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2018

Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, Total Tech School and Praxis S-10 hope to go national with their Transition to Trades Program with the United States Army.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 4, 2014

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. shall be encouraged.”

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 4, 2014

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. shall be encouraged.”

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. The proof-of-concept flight included a twisting, 23-mile stretch of electrical transmission lines.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Just one year ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast of the United States, leaving 72 dead, damaging 650,000 homes and knocking out power for 8.5 This anniversary serves as a reminder of the challenges facing electric distribution companies as they plan for the future design and operation of the power grid. “If

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Since metals are naturally good conductors of electricity, people fear that steel toe shoes would allow free flow of electric current and would electrocute the one wearing them. But according to the ASTM Electrical Hazard Tests, Steel and Composite Toe Shoes exhibit the same level of resistance to electric current.

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Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2022

Housing accounts for 20% of the United States' total greenhouse gas emissions, and a recent Supreme Court decision to limit federal regulation of carbon pollution could spell even more trouble for the sustainability of an industry often averse to change. Home improvements vary by category (i.e., roof replacement, kitchen remodel, etc.)

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 1, 2022

Since the combustion of fossil fuel is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, changes in emissions from fossil fuel combustion have historically been the dominant factor affecting total U.S. Surprising to some, carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. decreased by about 8% between 1990 and 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

People across the United States are seeking alternatives to conventional energy sources. Today, most states have laws that preclude “community solar” projects. Motivations vary from concerns over global warming to increasing energy independence, and hedging against rising fuel costs to because it is chick to be green.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In the United States alone, buildings account for: * 65% of electricity consumption. * The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity, according to the US Green Building Council (USGBC). 36% of energy use. * 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. * 30% of raw materials use. *

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BD+C

JUNE 15, 2016

The largest net-zero plus commercial building retrofit in the United States opened recently in Los Angeles. The NetZero Plus Electric Training Institute will function as a living laboratory, educational facility, and demonstration center for advanced and emerging clean energy technologies.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2013

On September 12, 2013, the scientists from Fish and Wildlife published “ Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Mortalities at Wind Energy Facilities in the Contiguous United States ” in the Journal of Raptor Research, concluding, We found at least 85 dead eagles, in 32 wind power plants in 10 states from 1997 to June 30, 2012.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

That’s why Viewpoint, along with the help of several partner companies and tax experts, brought these discussions to contractors’ backyards with a series of events across the Unites States in February. Check out this video for more on how to qualify. The key is documentation,” Bryan said.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

The country is the world’s top importer of steel – with $29 billion of the material shipped into the United States in 2017 alone – and so it’s easy to see why politicians focus on this. Every year the world produces about 1,600 million tons of crude steel – the equivalent weight of about 160,000 Eiffel Towers. It’s adaptable.

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Jobsite with Procore

MAY 31, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides funding for many infrastructure projects, including improvements to roads and bridges, transit, water systems, electric grid upgrades, and access to broadband.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

An employee at Mar-Jac Poultry in Georgia was injured and hospitalized while attempting to repair an electrical panel. United States v. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

An employee at Mar-Jac Poultry in Georgia was injured and hospitalized while attempting to repair an electrical panel. United States v. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs.

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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2024

Did you know that 11% of electricity use in the United States is from lighting? Efficacy is the measurement of light that comes out of a fixture per unit of electricity. When looking at the environment around your site, electric light can affect a number of ecosystems including bird, turtle, and insect populations.

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Natural Building

MAY 2, 2020

The film is recycling an old argument: that the use of fossil electricity means electric vehicles have about the same emissions as gasoline vehicles. Last year, renewable sources generated more than 40 percent of the electricity in Germany, more than double the share in the United States.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

So, general contractors, energy service companies (ESCO), mechanical, electrical and specialty sub-contractors are all taking advantage of this incentive in a big way. Almost three quarters of all electricity in the United States is consumed by commercial buildings, and 179D has encouraged energy efficient construction for more than 10 years.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Green Electrical Contracting. Much of this activity will be related to electrical work. In the next ten to twenty years, “electrical contractor” will no longer be a suitable job title for electricians. Name: Kelly Hart. The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome. February 11, 2010.

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BD+C

MARCH 16, 2023

More Housing, Within Reach Shortage, slump, or crisis: however you label it, the fact is there’s not enough housing available to meet demand in the United States. And what is available, as Lane Brown recently reported for Curbed , is often out of reach for middle class Americans.

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NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Such was the case in United States ex rel. Birckhead Electric, Inc. An example is United States ex rel. But at least one court has concluded that Rent-a-Center “does not require that an arbitration clause be isolated and subjected to a mutuality test,” United States ex. Ancel, Inc.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2020

From an environmental point of view, it is widely known buildings matter, as they consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity, and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Photo © Chad Davies. by Edie Sonne Hall.

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Natural Building

JULY 22, 2022

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, between 230 million and 530 million tons of construction and demolition waste are produced yearly in the United States. Electrical appliances and old light fixtures may also contain hazardous materials such as mercury or have damage due to faulty wiring.

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CK Power

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. But the truth is, we live in a reality where cyberattacks happen all the time.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Would a smarter grid be the answer to help modernize the United States' aging electricity grid? in this guest column for ENR's FutureTech newsletter, Steven Root of SAIC says some key factors need to be considered.

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CivilJungle

JULY 19, 2022

Here, turbines drive generators which generate electricity and after that electricity will be supplied to the cities. But if the tide is not so much strong, then the electricity generation is also very low. Biomass energy is the last type of renewable energy, which is basically the conversion of solid turns to electricity.

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Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2023

Inspiration should be taken from the United States where government’s willingness to act as a “buyer of first resort” had created environments for early stage innovation and “consistently accelerated progress for technologies that benefit the whole world”.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) Total violations: 1,744.

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The white rectangle with the letter ‘R’ enclosed in a circle and the letter omega: This symbol indicates footwear that are to protect against electrical shocks. Benefits of CSA rated boots: CSA rated boots can offer any of the following protection from hazards: The boots can withstand electrical flow up to 18000 volts.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

Viewpoint Client Encore Electric Honored as Nation’s Safest Construction Company. Of those 57, one company stood out as its grand award winner — Encore Electric, Inc. The Takeaway: Congrats to Encore Electric and all of the 2019 winners! A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 17, 2020

There is a coronavirus hotspot in Albany, Georgia in the united States. China had built a speciality hospital in 10 days, and the brits did it in two weeks. It seems, America is not far behind either. And they took an ingenious approach to build the hospital. The goal was quite daunting.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United States General Services Administration has awarded Clark a $77-million contract for the Phase 1C Modernization of the Harry S. Department of State. Truman Building. Originally constructed in 1939, the Harry S. Truman Building is home to the U.S. frontpage'

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Studies show that more than 50 percent of the time spent on construction in the United States is wasted on unproductive activities; anything that can be eliminated without diminishing the value of work for a customer. In lean construction, this includes damaged material, rework, or punch list items.

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