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FTC Warning about Green Certification Seals

Green Building Law Update

Three weeks ago the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 5 providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses using those green seals, alerting them to the Agency’s concerns that the seals could be considered deceptive in violation of federal law. The FTC enforces the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §

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Pre-Qualification of Construction Managers – An Essential Ingredient for a Successful Project

Construction Marketing

However, there are national certifications for professional constructors that are recognized as being equivalent to individual licensing of architects and engineers. Many construction-related professional organizations have developed professional certifications based on specific type(s) of project delivery systems and/or contract methods.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. ECM Biofilms, Inc.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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He has guided the sustainability process on over 30 million square feet of projects across many different building types and sizes, including K-12 schools, higher education facilities, mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial interiors, retail interiors, and commercial office buildings.

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NCCCO to Offer Certification, Safety Demos, Examiner Workshops at CONEXPO 2014

Construction Superintendent Magazine

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Live equipment demonstrations, nationally accredited certification examinations, education sessions and practical examiner training will all go to make for the largest ever participation at any construction event in almost two decades by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators at the forthcoming CONEXPO/CON-AGG, (..)

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New Report Examines How To Create Manufacturing Jobs

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A University of Virginia Miller Center commission, chaired by former Governors Haley Barbour and Evan Bayh, has released a report offering innovative, non-partisan and actionable ideas on creating manufacturing jobs, which have been an engine of well-paying, middle-class employment throughout U.S. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

10 Reducing nurse fatigue is a constant priority for organizations such as the American Nurses Association (ANA), The Joint Commission, and the Institute of Medicine. Certifications asthma & allergy friendly® CERTIFIED—These products have been independently tested to be more suitable for the 100-plus million people in the U.S.

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