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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. How BREEAM Certification Works.

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How Collaborative, Digital Construction Technology Enhances Project Visibility & Communication

Construction Business Owner

Commercial construction was reported at $85 billion in 2017, up 11% from 2016, according to the lastest FMI Insights and Expertise report. Construction is booming, yet miscommunication, equipment and crew management slip-ups, jobsite safety and certification issues, last-minute added costs, and delays are still rampant on the jobsite.

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GSA Reviews more than 100 Green Building Systems and Selects 5

Green Building Law Update

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. market and identified more than 100 whole building certification systems.

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2016 Construction Marketing Resolutions

Construction Marketing

With 2015 coming to an end, it is important to begin looking ahead to marketing goals and initiatives in 2016. Based on some of next years top trends, we have put together some of the top construction marketing resolutions for 2016: I will make my website mobile friendly. Visit Our Career Center: Looking for a new job in 2016?

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2016 CMA STAR Awards – Winners Announced

Construction Marketing

The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) just announced the winners of the 2016 STAR Awards. 2016 winners demonstrated executional excellence coupled with marketing results. Award winners were notified by email and mail, and receive a frame-quality certificate. The digital marketing category was particularly competitive.”.

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Join CMA at the Largest Commercial Construction Event of 2016!

Construction Marketing

An astounding list of speakers, presenters, and sponsors, as well as tens of thousands of attendees ready to kick off the construction year at the largest commercial construction event of the year: World of Concrete 2016. The Largest Commercial Construction Event in 2016! But don’t just take our word for it. REGISTER TODAY!

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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks. SITES v2 provides four certification levels.

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