Green Building Initiative Announces First Public Comment Period for Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2021

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Green Building Initiative announces the first comment period is open through July 5 on GBI’s Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2021 or, the draft standard titled BSR/GBI 02-202x, Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Existing Buildings. The draft standard supports assessment of sustainability, health and wellness and resilience of existing buildings and will be refined through public participation over two to three years. It is targeted to be an approved American National Standard and published by GBI and the American National Standards Institute at the end of 2023. The schedule for review of the draft standard and the public comment form … Read more

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National Construction Company Robins & Morton Opens New Tampa Office

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National general contractor and construction management firm, Robins & Morton, recently opened its new Tampa, Florida office. Robins & Morton has worked in Tampa for more than 40 years and has more than $880 million of completed and in-progress work throughout the city in the last ten years – including major healthcare projects for clients such as AdventHealth, Baycare and Tampa Community Hospital. This is the contractor’s third office in Florida, preceded by its Orlando and Miami locations, established in 1999 and 2015.

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The Utility Expo 2021 Opens Registration

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Registration for The Utility Expo 2021, Sept. 28-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is officially open. The Utility Expo show floor has expanded to nearly 1.32 million square feet and will welcome over 800 of the top manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The Utility Expo, known for attendees’ ability to test drive equipment, attracts professionals from all utility sectors. Attendees can select from three badge options, providing access for every day of the show. Field classrooms walk the show floor and share best practices on equipment utilization and identifying key features that may bring value to … Read more

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Design-Build Competition Offers Hands-On Experience, Team-Building Opportunities

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Inspected, a remote virtual inspection software platform, recently helped introduce California high school students to career opportunities in the construction industry by sponsoring the Construction Industry Education Foundation’s 35th Annual Design Build Competition. More than 800 students from 43 schools in California joined in the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the construction industry and hands-on experience in general construction skills and activities. “The Design Build Competition has become the premier showcase of high school students’ skills in design, project management and construction. After spending decades building structures in the same parking lot, we are thrilled to be part of … Read more

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NIBS Names BIM Program Steering Committee Members

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The National Institute of Building Sciences has announced the built environment leaders who will serve on the National BIM Program Steering Committee. The NIBS BIM Council began the launch phase for the U.S. National BIM Program in March, when Salla Eckhardt, director of transformation services with Microsoft, was named chair of the National BIM Program Steering Committee. Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, president and CEO of NIBS, said it is important to establish a structure that broadly engages diverse stakeholders. “We need a coordinated program to improve performance, advance collaboration and foster innovation in the building industry,” Woods says. “The first … Read more

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