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The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s the time of year when everyone makes plans for the future, but before we get off and running, we wanted to take a quick look back at the most popular blog posts from Viewpoint’s Surveyor in 2017. The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017. Were you able to attend our Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference in October?

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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

Green Building Law Update

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. The Commission vote to accept the consent agreements was 2-0. and ICP Construction Inc.

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California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process

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The California Energy Commission launched the upgrade process to Title 24, the state energy code, last month. The commission is proposing to make Title 24 equivalent to ASHRAE 90.1-2013, The new standards for new construction and major renovations are expected to take effect in 2017. 2013, a national model code.

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AIA releases new architect commissioning document

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The American Institute of Architects has released AIA Document C203 – 2017 Standard Form of Consultant’s Services: Commissioning. C203-2017 replaces B211-2007, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Commissioning.

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LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet

Green Building Law Update

Of the more than 90,900 total registered LEED commercial projects as of August, 2017, few are LEED CI? The CI v4 EAc1: Enhanced Commissioning credit goes farther than the fundamental commissioning incorporating changes from the v4 prerequisite that make this credit more advantageous and less first dollar cost intensive than in v 2009.

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Alan Greenberger, FAIA, honored with the 2017 AIA Thomas Jefferson Award

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Alan Greenberger, FAIA, former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the City Planning Commission, has been selected to receive the 2017 Thomas Jefferson Award. Greenberger will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2017 in Orlando.

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Denver Voters Petition Green Roof Mandate to the Ballot

Green Building Law Update

The Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. to mandate green roofs or solar panels on new buildings as of January 1, 2017. San Francisco was the first local jurisdiction and one of very few in the U.S.

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