Greenbuild 2009 Offers LEED Professionals Numerous Opportunities for Green Building Education and Credentialing Maintenance

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New this year: Professionals can take their LEED credentialing exam during the show Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2 — Green building professionals seeking to earn or maintain the LEED AP or LEED Green Associate credentials will have many opportunities to do so Nov. 11-13 at Greenbuild 2009, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has announced. GBCI administers the LEED Professional Credentials, including the exams and credentialing maintenance, both of which will be available at Greenbuild, the U.S. Green Building Council's annual conference and expo being held this year in Phoenix, Ariz. The show offers attendees several types of career development … Read more

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Bobcat E60 Excavator Now Available

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Bobcat Company announces that the E60 excavator — part of the new M-Series line of loaders and excavators — is now available from Bobcat dealers. The E60 is a new model size in the 6-ton weight class. The E60, like the E80 launched earlier this year, features a completely new design that increases the comfort of the operator and the durability of the machine, while decreasing the frequency needed for some preventive maintenance tasks. Everything about the new excavator has been created to help keep operators working longer, including a spacious cab and a top-of-the-line seat to keep operators comfortable … Read more

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Milwaukee Introduces New 3/8” Drill

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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation adds to it legendary line of corded drills with the introduction of their first offering in the 3/8” tradesman drill category. The 0240-20 delivers on Milwaukee’s heritage of durability and performance in corded drills with an all metal jampot gear case, powerful 8 Amp motor and best in class drill speed. “Competitive 3/8” Drills in this price range typically utilize a clamshell plastic housing design,” says Melissa Marineau, Group Product Manager. “The 0240-20’s all-metal gear case and jampot design adds rigidity and greater support for the gears, resulting in increased performance and greater durability over the … Read more

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Construction Employment Declines in 49 States & D.C. in September Compared to Last Year as Industry Awaits Stimulus, Recovery

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Nevada and Arizona Experience Largest Declines and 41 States Experience Double-Digit Job Losses; Only Louisiana Adds Construction Jobs During the Past Year Construction employment again declined in large numbers in all but one state this September compared to last year according to an analysis of new state-by-state employment figures released today by the federal government. The analysis, conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America, also found that the number of states gaining construction jobs from August to September 2009 declined after increasing during the two previous months. “While there’s little doubt construction employment would have been worse without the … Read more

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Crystals at CityCenter, Las Vegas Achieves LEED Gold Certification

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Crystals is World’s Largest LEED Gold Certified Retail District LAS VEGAS, Nev — Crystals, the retail and entertainment district at CityCenter, has achieved LEED+ Gold Core & Shell certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the world’s largest retail district to receive this level of recognition. Opening in December, CityCenter was created with a vision to introduce a new level of environmental consciousness to the world-famous Strip and has emerged as a leader in sustainable urban development. Crystals’ achievement marks the fourth LEED Gold certification for CityCenter; previous recipients included 1. ARIA Resort’s hotel tower, 2. ARIA’s … Read more

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