Safety Services Company

AUGUST 20, 2024

ISN® certification is crucial for contractors aiming to work with industry leaders like Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), one of 2024’s top new ISN® hiring clients. In this blog, we will guide you through the essential steps to achieve ISN® certification , unlocking the opportunity to work with EGA.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 6, 2016

Almost on cue (despite being in the works for more than 4 years), Leonardo Academy has announced that its LEO 4000 National Sustainable Agriculture Standard is now available for use. LEO 4000 responds by defining “what constitutes sustainable agriculture.”. Key is preparing a Producer Sustainability Plan that documents all of this.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Innovation is key though, since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) standards limit the amount of allowable emissions from coatings. Regional Priority. Green Building Council.”.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 18, 2017

Those responses are not inconsistent with and, in fact, should be considered concomitantly with the conclusion, having worked on LEED projects since 2001, that the second best way to mitigate risk and avoid liability in sustainable building is a green building consultant working for the owner.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. The aims for a sustainable buildings have shifted in the U.S. In the in the U.S.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Construction companies can achieve better results, increase productivity, and strengthen stakeholder relationships by adopting cutting-edge tools that facilitate seamless stakeholder engagement, improved project coordination, remote collaboration capabilities, improved document management, and effective communication with field teams.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By Jeff Terry Photos courtesy GAF In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable construction, product documentation has become a crucial tool for informed decision-making. This article explores two key types of product documentation: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs).

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BD+C

MARCH 3, 2020

The wallcoverings industry has developed Product Certification Scorecards, a new sustainability tool. The tool provides transparency into how products earned their NSF 342 certifications.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. The new “Department of Defense Sustainable Building Policy” supersedes the October 25, 2010 policy that authorized only LEED. On March 1, 2013, DoD issued the new UFC 1-200-02 High Performance And Sustainable Building Requirement.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures. 5 Stronger and safer buildings Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material due to its significant performance, sustainability, and cost advantages.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 5, 2025

Their focus on safety, sustainability, and operational excellence has made them a trusted name in the industry. By transitioning to ISNetworld, they are establishing an organized system to monitor documentation, review safety protocols, and confirm contractors meet their criteria.

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Stok

AUGUST 24, 2020

The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are likely the most widely used contract documents in the industry. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc. Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 19, 2014

Not only are there fewer fields to document with the removal of low value content, but the user experience is further improved including by removing multiple required signatures. Simply stated, the Certification Agreement is “the” contract that governs certification of a project under the LEED program.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

You need to be a certified LEED contractor, which means you’ll need to study for and take the certification test. LEED Certification and Construction Software. So what exactly does getting LEED certification have to do with business management or even construction software? document management. construction management.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2020

As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined. You should read the new document.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2020

I have regularly and consistently been critical of enactments of mandatory green building codes, as violative of the core principal modern green building is built upon that sustainable construction is a voluntary non regulatory response such that the built environment that can repair the planet. click here for a free copy of the IgCC ).

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 9, 2014

As a rating system, LEED is a green building certification system, providing third party verification thru the private Green Building Certification Institute that a building was designed and built using specific strategies aimed at improving performance. Codes are the law. Think the International Building Code. ASHRAE Standard 90.1

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 21, 2025

By joining ISNetworld , Delta Faucet is taking steps to ensure that all contractors within its network meet strict safety, sustainability, and compliance standards. Additional Documentation Upload any other required documents specified by Delta Faucet Company. All required information must be completed by April 4, 2025.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 10, 2016

While we are aware of six LEED Dynamic Plaque certifications, according to the USGBC, the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was the first of the six buildings certified with the Dynamic Plaque. The LEED Dynamic Plaque does not override any other certification. Rather, the LEED Dynamic Plaque keeps all these certifications up to date.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Terms such as high gloss, reflective, sustainable, and durable can be highly subjective and used differently by manufacturers. The NCRI provides education to architects and engineers and certification courses on surface measurement and refinement to installers. A tolerance of +/- 0.127m [5in] is acceptable in most cases.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

There were hundreds of vendors and dozens of classes on the Expo floor, and among the most enlightening was the National Asphalt Pavement Association booth offering a series of documents outlining how asphalt pavements can help owners earn credits under green construction rating systems, including Asphalt Pavements & LEED v4.

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Stok

JANUARY 28, 2014

Webcor Builders, an Obayashi Group subsidiary, managed the LEED EBOM certification process, contracting EBS to assist with the credit requirements and documentation. EBS News Energy Energy Auditing Green Building LEED Renewable Energy Sustainability' The companies used iLiv Technologies’ […].

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Typical is the case recently commenced over the construction of the Haywood Community College Creative Arts Building in North Carolina which was pursuing LEED New Construction v2009 certification. The underlying disputes and differences are not about untested materials or new equipment, as is often the instance with sustainable construction.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 7, 2018

I am optimistic that a global conversation, although centered in the United States, has begun where people are discovering and inventing new ways to build sustainably. Following ICC’s drafting of the administrative procedures for the technical content, the document that will be the 2018 – IgCC will be published in June. and abroad.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 16, 2012

In the past, contractors (and LEED APs) had to rely either on pen and paper or general construction project management software to keep track of all the documents, photos, plans etc. Meanwhile, LEED-specific project management software helps track documentation, improve team collaboration and share knowledge on project best practices.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

” The updated guidance allows any new construction or major renovation multifamily project, four stories or taller, that is seeking certification under LEED v4 to use either LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise or LEED BD+C: New Construction. Certification for up to 49 units is $.045 045 per square foot and for more than 50 units $.040

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Stok

JULY 15, 2020

Core and shell developers should also take note, though the new rating system and credits are not as directly applicable to design as your typical WELL and LEED new construction certifications. If your project is already pursuing WELL certification, it is likely a no-brainer to pursue the Health-Safety Rating. Re-enter Your Workspace.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 11, 2023

As a standard, the criteria outlined in these documents will be more readily adoptable internationally and in jurisdictions that do not use the IRC as its base code. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

(which request was granted) included as its justification, “the project will bring 34, anticipated LEED Platinum rating, infill housing units to the Midtown neighborhood creating a sustainable and livable community.”. 2500 R Group LLC, and Pach Sustainable, LLC for falsely advertising that the houses were net zero energy and LEED certified.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . Important aspects of this well coordinated process include centralizing communications and documentation.

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Stok

APRIL 23, 2018

Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is often only used for green building certifications or to show compliance to building codes or standards. Certifications and Code Compliance – LEED energy modeling, Title 24 energy modeling, thermal comfort modeling for WELL. BEM as a Design Tool: Maximizing Performance. BEM Metrics: Informing Outcomes.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

to apply the PolyClear 2000 treatment, and Permapost provided certificates to Weyerhaeuser verifying that the treatment had occurred. The Clark Weyerhaeuser purchase order required Weyerhaeuser to treat the Merrill Center’s Parallams with the preservative PolyClear 2000 (i.e., a then new, LEED low emitting material).

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

to apply the PolyClear 2000 treatment, and Permapost provided certificates to Weyerhaeuser verifying that the treatment had occurred. The Clark Weyerhaeuser purchase order required Weyerhaeuser to treat the Merrill Center’s Parallams with the preservative PolyClear 2000 (i.e., a then new, LEED low emitting material).

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 21, 2022

Furthermore, the industry is weighed down by its heavy reliance on paper documents. Not having up-to-date information is one challenge, but the reliance on paper documents means that there is an unequal distribution of information across the entire value chain.

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