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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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Army Abandons LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. The Army is abandoning LEED certification. Less than one month later, the Army has announced it is abandoning LEED certification. in lieu of pursuing LEED certification.

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Online Powered Industrial Truck Operator Certification Problems

FDR Safety

Type “one hour forklift certification” into Google and you will see what I am talking about. Findings from my 23-minute and 32-minute forklift certification experiences: The paperwork provided to me and marketing materials on the web sites clearly stated that all 7 classes of powered industrial trucks were covered by their classroom sessions.

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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Tran/courtesy Holcim Designed by Handel Architects in collaboration with Steven Winters & Associates, SOCOTEC, and WSP to incorporate Passive House design in its office portion, Winthrop Center in Boston is the worlds largest Passive House-certified office building. What is Passive House?

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Job Order Contract Training and Certification

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contract Training and Certification. Job Order Contract Training and Certification are key to a successful Job Order Contracting Program. Chief Operations Officer, Mevacon LLC. The post Job Order Contract Training and Certification appeared first on 4BT. Virtual, Regional, On-site. Learn more… .

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How to Prepare for OSHA’s New Crane Rule

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We have seen a new silica rule that affects construction sites in the past year, though, and now we’re looking at a proposed crane operator certification rule , scheduled to go into effect this November. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule. OSHA’s Crane Operator Proposal. Compliance management is no small task.

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Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands – Book Now Available

Construction Marketing

In addition, Modern Marketing for Construction Brands serves as the as the study guide for CMA’s Certified Construction Marketing Professional (CCMP) program, which now offers a test to receive CCMP certification. Brown is Chairman of the Construction Marketing Association, and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Construction Marketing Advisors.