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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational. USGBC announced last week that it will be unveiling the Beta version of a new Net Zero Certification program at Greenbuild in November. Net Zero Carbon Emissions Certification: Projects must achieve a carbon balance of zero.

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The First BREEAM USA Certification

Green Building Law Update

million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. The Oaks is connected to the public transport network, providing customers with a range of sustainable transport alternatives.

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READY MIX CONCRETE PLACEMENT TIPS

The Constructor

Ready Mix Concrete placement methods include following basic principles: When arriving to the site the concrete transport certificate must be checked.

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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

are related to transportation (e.g., As sustainability increasingly becomes mainstream, one of the strategies some government departments of transportation have adopted is a “green streets and highways rating system.” The points translate to one of four certification levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Evergreen.

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BIG designs Hyperloop Certification Center for Virgin Hyperloop

BD+C

BIG is designing the Hyperloop Certification Center (HCC) on an 800-acre site in West Virginia. The project attempts to turn infrastructure into architecture by fundamentally tying the architecture of the HCC to the physical infrastructure of the transportation system.

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ARTBA Transportation Safety Program Now ANSI Accredited

Construction Equipment

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced today the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) Program, launched in late 2016, has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 international standard.

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USGBC: Free LEED certification for projects in new markets

BD+C

Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root. In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S.