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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

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. Replacing the 2015 edition (.

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects.

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

And just last Wednesday the California Department of Water Resources announced for the first time it is not going to allocate any water next year to local water districts. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year. As weather induced droughts in the U.S.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

PSMJ Resources

While inquiries for new projects also increased sharply, the biggest gains were seen among residential and commercial/Industrial firms, and those in the Southern U.S. Commercial/industrial and residential firms are expecting stronger revenue growth than institutional firms. and Residential is up 55.8 PSMJ Resources, Inc.

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LEED v4.1 Announced by USGBC at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

can be accomplished on this short timeline because it is being tasked to the same leadership and team that drafted v4. The largest number of changes will be in the Materials And Resources category. That work, including highlighting those credits that were little achieved, which is the basis of the changes that will be LEED v4.1,

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DRAFT Article – Where Will We Find The Next Generation of Construction Managers? — Northern California Edition

C-School

Below you will find a draft article that I am writing for Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Northern California Chapter Newsletter. This assistance can be in the form of donations of time, resources, and funding. Many of the organizations listed in this article need assistance from the construction industry.

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SlenderWall: An innovative and sustainable precast concrete cladding system

Construction Specifier

The efficient design minimizes material waste during production and installation, saving both time and resources. The systems flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from commercial buildings to educational facilities and residential developments.