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| Page 1 of 10 | Previous | Next | EVERBLUE AUGUST 2, 2012 LEED Certification Reaches New Milestone The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, administered by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), is the world’s most popular green building certification. LEED CertificationRecently, the program has reached a major milestone, as more than 2 billion square feet of property has become LEED certified. read more. | EVERBLUE JANUARY 25, 2013 Top 10 States for LEED Certification for new LEED certifications. LEED CertificationThis week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its 2012 list of the top 10 states in the U.S This list of the top states best portrays regions in the U.S. that are committed to transforming buildings and communities to become more sustainable and energy friendly. read more. | | | | | | | EVERBLUE AUGUST 13, 2012 NATE Certification Eligible for BPI Accreditation On March 29th of this year, the Building Performance Institute (BPI) announced that it will now accept NATE Certification as one of the eligibility options for accreditation of HVAC contractors. NATE Certificationread more. | WELD MY WORLD JULY 25, 2011 AWS Welding Fabricator Certification Awarded One of the certifications that AWS awards is the prestigious Certified Welding Fabricator. Welding Certifications Welding News & NoteworthyThe highest standards for welding companies are those that are set by the American Welding Society (AWS). The society's standards are so high that many companies are never able to meet them. When a company does meet the standards, then the company has earned the prestige and knows to expect even more customers as everyone understands that the company is meeting high standards with quality work. SPANCO, Inc has recently won this designation. | EVERBLUE DECEMBER 28, 2012 5 Steps Beyond LEED Certification Achieving LEED certification for a building is the ideal beginning to sustainability efforts. But, to stop at certification would be akin to an athlete training to peak condition, qualifying for the Olympics, and showing up to compete in a stadium without any spectators. The LEED Certification process “trains” a building to perform at optimal levels. read more. | WELD MY WORLD MARCH 6, 2012 Pass the 3G MIG Welding Certification Test [VIDEO] If you had the opportunity to pass the 3G MIG certification test in less time than it usually takes, would you take it? For welders interested in manufacturing or fabrication, the 3G MIG welding certification test is one of the most required certifications to have. Earning this certification enables you to weld flat, horizontal, vertical, 1G – 3G, or 1F – 3F positions. Welding CertificationsGreat (I’m assuming there was a silent “Yes!” on your part). Let’s put aside taking the test, because first we need to tackle what material the test actually covers. | | | | | | | | | -
EVERBLUE | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 Federal Government Increases LEED Support LEED CertificationAlthough adoption rates for LEED-specific green building practices have steadily increased in the private sector, the growth of sustainable building initiatives in the federal government is an often overlooked segment of LEED certified projects. According a recent report, the number of federal LEED certified projects increased by 51 percent this year, with over 821 projects completed to date in 2012. As noted by Lane Burt, director of technical policy at the U.S. read more. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012 Are “Green” Building Designations and Certifications Truly Necessary? After all, I am a LEED AP and assisted in the drafting of the LEED/Green Building addendum to the ConsensusDOCS so I must be pro LEED (or any other) certification of buildings. To the extent that such certification encourages best practices and more sustainable building stock, I am pro certification. However, certification is not a necessary carrot to bring builders around to such practices. (Photo credit: Wikipedia). Because of this fact, you may be asking why the headline for today’s post. As a construction lawyer , I see this as a good thing. Let me know. MORE >> -
EVERBLUE | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012 BPI vs NATE Certification Are you an HVAC professional looking for an industry certification? Not sure whether you should take HVAC training in the form of BPI Certification or NATE Certification? Let us briefly explain the similarities and differences between these two certifications, so you can get the specialized training you seek and also enhance your career. read more MORE >> -
WELD MY WORLD | TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011 Radiographic Interpreter Certification The American Welding Society (AWS) offers certification as a Certified Radiographic Interpreter. Picture Credit: Integrity Inspection Solutions This certification lets employers know that you understand all of the principles of radiographic interpretation. Then this would be the certification that you would want to work towards. Welding CertificationsRadiographic film and other media is increasingly used in welding. The radiographic interpreter reads the films and then relays what they see to the people who need to know. MORE >> -
EVERBLUE | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 The Difference Between Everblue and BPI Our courses prepare students for certification exams on the following topics: LEED Accreditation, BPI Certification, RESNET Certification, NATE Certification, Solar, and Corporate Sustainability. BPI CertificationWelcome to the corporate blog for Everblue Training Institute! Everblue is the nation’s leading sustainability education and green jobs training provider. read more. MORE >> - GI Bill Reimbursement for BPI Exams EVERBLUE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
- Nevada Now Requires BPI Certification EVERBLUE | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
- Does NATE Certification Increase My Pay? EVERBLUE | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
- Are Welding Certifications Really Worth It? WELD MY WORLD | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011
- BPI Certifications Closer to ANSI Accreditation EVERBLUE | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011
- New World Trade Center LEEDs the Way EVERBLUE | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
- Is Failure To Achieve LEED Certification Consequential Damages. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
- Welding Resources - Welding Certification WELD MY WORLD | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
- Builder Self-Verification & Certifications CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
- NYSERDA Incentives EVERBLUE | THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
- Random Thoughts on LEED Challenges and De-certification. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
- NABCEP Announces New Solar Certification Exam EVERBLUE | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
- Certification Bodies: Who Are They And How Do I Do Business With Them? CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
- LEED Volume Program EVERBLUE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
- Why Modular Construction can help Your Jobsite Become More “Green” (guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012
- Specialized Certification for Structural Engineers: a necessity? CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
- A Few Changes In New LEED Certification Agreements / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Talking Certification Organizations on Construction Law Musings BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
- HVAC Tech Essential To Green Economy EVERBLUE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012
- How Green Building is Evolving Into Something Bigger (guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2012
- Coming Soon: New LEED Certification Agreements / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- To LEED or Not - That is the question GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
- New Certification – Welding Sales Representative - Welding. WELD MY WORLD | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Certified Welding Educator Program WELD MY WORLD | THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011
- How to Become a Certified Welder WELD MY WORLD | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
- Will Green Performance Bonds Be a Surety Requirement in 2012? (law note; guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
- This is what Quality Assurance Observation Certification means to Insurance Carriers AEC FORENSICS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
- Uninsurable LEED Risks: Managing Liability For Certification Risks BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
- Videos and Tips: Certification for SMAW 6G Pipe - Welding. WELD MY WORLD | TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
- Passive House Institute US Incorporates Quality Standards to Certification Requirements AEC FORENSICS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
- LEED Volume Adds Operations and Maintenance Certification: Time For Performance Reviews? BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011
- Despite a Weakening Housing Market, Green Building Trends Soar (Tue Tip guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
- Certificate of Merit to sue architects or engineers? (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
- New Sustainability Rating System Set to Launch CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011
- Green Construction Creates More Than a Sustainable Future – It Creates Jobs! (guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
- The Old Defeats the New (Usefulness of LEED?) (News Note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013
- Are you sending out accurate Certificates of Insurance? CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011
- The Best (and Craziest) Green Home Design Ideas (guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012
- Best Practices for Lighting a LEED Construction Project (guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012
- BPI at the Crossroads: (Exams, New Certifications, Standards) HTRC | SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
- Should You Be a LEED Green Associate? (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
- Certificates of Insurance and Cheap Construction Insurance Quotes CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
- Marketing Certification Program Now Available for Construction CONSTRUCTION MARKETING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
- Challenges to LEED Certifications: Standing, Procedure, Wiggle. ARIBRA | MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010
- Intercaz Now Included in BPI Courses EVERBLUE | FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012
- Sleep, perchance to get LEED credit? (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011
- How to Prepare for a Welding Certification Test WELD MY WORLD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011
- Guest Post: Musings on Builder Verification & Certifications HTRC | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
- Green Building Certification Standards: Passivhaus AEC FORENSICS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
- Consider Amending Your Construction Contract In Response To Change In Insurance Policies BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
- 6 Steps to Becoming a Certified Welder WELD MY WORLD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011
- In the Weeds of Green Building (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
- Solar Energy in North Carolina- an A plus! (news note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012
- Nine Year Recertification for CWI or SCWI WELD MY WORLD | TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011
- The Green Stamp of Approval GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills News: Renewable Energy use hits all-time high TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
- Welding Procedure Specification WELD MY WORLD | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2011
- Welding Education: A Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering and what it can do for you WELD MY WORLD | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
- Careers in Welding: Top Five Reasons Why You Should Become a Welder on an Offshore Drilling Rig WELD MY WORLD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
- The GSA’s Big Green Building Decision Is, Rightfully, A Public One BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
- Greenwashing–an Interview with James d’Entremont (guest post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2012
- Ski Lift Cables–Treasure, Not Trash? One Architect’s Design (news note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
- LEED 2012 Opens For Comments In 2 Weeks BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
- Its Easy Being Green GREEN GODDESS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012
- Builders Association Seeks to Cut Down Grassroots Green Building. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010
- Greenroads Foundation Certifies Its First Roadway Project BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012
- Seattle To Go LEED Gold For New Buildings, But Is It Enough? BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
- This Week’s Big LEED Conversation Is A Scary One BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012
- Trust but Verify – Utilizing Infrared Thermography CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
- Guest Post: Introduction to RRP and Lead Certification HTRC | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
- Tips for Starting a Welding Contractor Business WELD MY WORLD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
- Does Stricter Decertification Mean More “Leedigation. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010
- LEED for Schools Webinar (free AIA learning unit)–(Today’s Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
- Green Construction with Governor Perdue (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012
- Case Studies for Sustainable Landscapes (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011
- Why not Embrace Green Building? CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- Musings On the LEED De-Certification Firestorm | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Free Passive Solar House Plans (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- Job-Hunting Advice for HVAC and Field Service Techs: Q&A with Mike Moore THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011
- Upcoming Events for Engineers & Architects (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011
- LEED Certified Courthouse Square Negotiating With Insurers, Mulling Over Demolition BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011
- UK-GBC Urges the Government to Stimulate Green Growth TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012
- Best Practices: 5 Tips for Training Service Technicians THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
- Should You Guaranty Performance on a Green Project? (Law note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
- One Stop Shopping: the Green Building Directory (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011
- Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs CONSTRUCTONOMICS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
- Living Green: Things To Consider When You Build Your Green Home BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
- Excited for LEED 2012?! Well, Keep Waiting BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
- Who Is To Blame For Defective – And Still LEED Certified – Courthouse Square? BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
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