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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that take advantage of solar energy are still a small, but rapidly growing energy source in this country. And because of its ability to generate electricity right where it will be used, it will continue to be a popular choice for businesses.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that take advantage of solar energy are still a small, but rapidly growing energy source in this country. And because of its ability to generate electricity right where it will be used, it will continue to be a popular choice for businesses.

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Berkeley Place

UK Construction Blog

Berkeley Place was founded by Nick Cryer in Summer 2009, initially targeting independent schools and prestigious residential development opportunities. Some of the ways we are doing this: Upgrading boiler & controls Installing more efficient boilers. Electric underfloor heating simple to fit.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jacob Freitas, Senior Project Manager, Level 10 Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From 2009 to 2011 I worked on energy management and greenhouse gas mitigation for Mazzetti, an engineering firm out of San Francisco. A lot of what I focused on during those three years were energy-related projects such as efficiency upgrades, solar installation and fuel cells. you stack it all in the system and it lays it out.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. It arranges the system into: Core Competency Areas, Core Competencies and Performances.