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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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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

HardHatChat

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Localized Sourcing.

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The Business Benefits of Green Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Green construction isn’t new anymore. Just look at how many projects aim to achieve LEED certification or the new BREEAM certification, which we recently discussed here on Viewpoint Surveyor. Economic Benefits of Green Building. Green Building Council (USGBC), green building comes with clear environmental benefits.

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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

Constructonomics

In today’s post, she delves into the timely topic of integrating efficient construction management and LEED certifications into building practices to lower operating costs and reduce energy use. The study did not look at any other green innovations, like improved insulation or energy recycling. Achieving these savings is not difficult.

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A/E/C Marketing Best Practices Webcast

Construction Marketing

A webcast on Architectural, Engineering and Construction or A/E/C Marketing Best Practices is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. Learn how architectural, engineering or construction firms market their services. Webcast – Tuesday September 15, 2011.

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2014 AWARD-WINNING PROJECT: Vandusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, Vancouver

SAB Magazine

Miscellaneous Canadian Green Building Awards FSC-certified wood geothermal boreholes LEED Platinum certification Living Building Challenge SabMagazine solar photovoltaics Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine VanDusen Botanical Garden'

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BREEAM New Construction standard launched in US

Construction Dive

United Kingdom-based Building Research Establishment teamed with architecture, engineering and design firm HOK to introduce a green building certification program for the U.S.

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