FAIRFAX, Va., — The Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced plans to develop cooperatively a certification program for crane inspectors, also known as “crane certifiers” or “crane surveyors.” The announcement was made jointly by both organizations at the Crane and Rigging Conference (CRC) held May 26—27, 2010, in Houston, TX. CCAA and NCCCO mutually recognize the importance of safe crane operations and the role of certification in ensuring that personnel have the knowledge necessary to inspect and certify cranes. NCCCO will work with CCAA by providing test development … Read more

Hotel will Feature Green Building Elements for the Benefit of Guests and Staff NEW YORK — The construction management team of Turner Construction Company, the nation’s leading general builder, and Smoot Construction have been selected by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority to provide pre-construction and construction management services for the $92 million Columbus Convention Center Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Completion is scheduled for 2012. The 532-room hotel features a 10-story atrium, ballroom, meeting and banquet rooms with 4-star finishes, a full-service restaurant and lounge and a fitness center. The scope of work also includes the construction of a bridge … Read more

Provider of building envelope solutions to use latest sustainable products, processes BEACHWOOD, Ohio, — Tremco Incorporated (Tremco), which has provided building owners and managers with sustainable solutions for decades, is now turning its attention to its own headquarters, originally built in 1970, with a $5 million, top-to-bottom renovation that will transform the building into a showcase of sustainability.   Tremco intends that its headquarters becomes one of the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) few LEED Gold certified facilities in Ohio.   Tremco Incorporated is owned by RPM Building Solutions Group (RPM BSG), a part of RPM International. Numerous solutions will … Read more

The Duke Energy Center is the First Office Tower to Receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Core & Shell Version 2.0 Highest Level of Certification CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wells Fargo & Company recently announced that its most recent addition to the Charlotte, N.C. skyline, the Duke Energy Center, has been certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) — the first and tallest office tower to receive the highest level of certification under the USGBC’s LEED for Core & Shell … Read more