Sentences with phrase «building a certification system»

The Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

«While much work remains to be done, SB 455 takes many steps forward in building a certification system that recruits, retains and fosters top, diverse teaching talent throughout our state,» said Marc Porter Magee, interim executive director of ConnCAN, an education advocacy nonprofit.

«(ii) GREEN BUILDINGS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM.

Just to spice up this alphabet soup of acronyms, the other major Canadian green building certification system has operated under several different names.

You've found The Tyee Guide to green building certification systems in Canada.

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

The truth is that none of the major green building certification systems require exotic materials, and several actively discourage the use of such products.

The truth is that mainstream green building certification systems such as LEED, Built Green Canada, and Green Globes all reward strategies that lower energy demand, while next - generation standards such as Passivhaus and Living Buildings are whittling building energy use very close to zero.

Where forest products must be shipped from afar, most green building certification systems reward the use of wood that is grown and harvested in certified forests.

This is sort of like Nixon going to China: Vicky is now Executive Director of the Green Building Initiative, which was originally set up as a wood and plastic friendly alternative to the LEED building certification system.

There are over 25,000 certified Passivhaus projects in Europe; the green building certification system is very popular in countries where people expect their houses to last longer than their mortgages.

Based on a review of empirical studies related to energy - efficiency and green building standards, the report concludes that green building certification systems such as LEED offer frameworks for successfully reducing energy and water use in buildings.

Based on the evidence and committee members» own experience with green building certification systems, the committee believes the most prudent course for DOD is to continue its current policy.

In fact, the LEED building certification system was often attacked for not saving enough energy, because its requirements for fresh air and other aspects of wellness made buildings less energy - efficient than they could have been.

U.S. Green Building Council - LEEDS Program — LEEDS is an international recognized green building certification system, which provides a framework for building owners and contractors interested in building or converting commercial buildings into green ones.

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From there, he developed a company called «SuperSlow», wrote a technical manual, created a rigorous certification process, and started building «SuperSlow Systems» exercise machines.

(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is an industry certification system for green buildings.)

If you're concerned about fertiliser and pesticide use, UTZ (who have recently merged with the Rainforest Alliance) has built sustainable productivity into their certification systems.

In 2019 we will publish our new certification program, bringing together and building upon the best of the current UTZ and Rainforest Alliance systems and include further innovation.

It builds upon other certification systems, such as the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil, and tackles some of the most challenging issues facing the palm oil sector, such as the destruction of high carbon stock forests and the abuse of the most vulnerable workers,» said Matthias Diemer, Chair of the Palm Oil Innovation Group.

In 2019 we will publish our new certification program, bringing together and building upon the best of the current UTZ and Rainforest Alliance systems.

We will publish a new certification program in 2019, bringing together and building upon the best of the current UTZ and Rainforest Alliance systems.

In 2019, we will publish our new, unified certification program, building on the best of the current UTZ and Rainforest Alliance systems.

Products with GREENGUARD Certification or GREENGUARD Gold Certification can contribute to the achievement of points in established green building rating systems, satisfy code or ordinance criteria and meet indoor air quality specific RFP requirements.

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AAAS is the first and so far the only building in Washington, D.C. to achieve the gold level of certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED - EB) rating system.

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OSU built and operated 1000 MW and 600 MW nuclear steam supply system scale models to help the developer obtain United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Design Certification (DC) for those technologies.

Many corporate Learning Management Systems feature built - in certification support.

Its systems are tried and tested having third party certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) and have been installed on a range of school projects including new build, modular construction and retrofit.

Third party certification scheme Whilst it's all very well specifying an increased level of fire protection for a building, it is equally necessary to ensure that the systems are properly installed and maintained.

Establish a results - oriented advanced, independent, freestanding, and voluntary system of advanced certification for school principals built on a model similar to that of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

States and communities have worked to build and strengthen professional development systems for the afterschool workforce by providing scholarships for education and training, establishing training registries, defining core knowledge and competencies for afterschool workers, and offering credentials and certifications for staff that further their education (Afterschool Investment Project, 2007).

This six - week hybrid course will blend face - to - face and online learning to help participants build a system of support, while also understanding the foundation and process of National Board Certification.

Culture and Collaboration Collaborate effectively and meet frequently with the MWA Division Directors, Associate School Directors, Deans of Students, Lead Teachers, Content Leads, the other divisional DCI, and MWAS team members to successfully build capacity of Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board members

In 2008, USGBC accepted the School District of Philadelphia as a participant of its LEED in Existing Schools Pilot Program, and the district selected Thurgood Marshall to pursue certification under the LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: O&M rating system.

The facility received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, as it has more than 20,000 solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system with up to 400,000 gallons to use in irrigation, and drought resistant plants.

Located at I - 10 and Loop 1604 in San Antonio, the Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio Near La Cantera ® Parkway was the second hotel to seek LEED Certification under the United States Green Building Council's rating system.

The build is with Sony now, and our partners there are helping to get it through their certification system as quickly as possible.

windows and solar control systems, building constructions, Heating and hot water systems in buildings, Air - conditioning, ventilation, air infiltration, low energy cooling, Energy calculation or simulation methods in buildings, Environmental issues and emissions related to buildings, Energy auditing of buildings or systems, building energy performance certification

The rule does not specify use of any particular certification system, but rather establishes criteria that promote energy efficient building designs and that focus on energy and water management.

Daire estimates that the cost of opting for the passive house standard compared with the conventional build originally tendered for was just 6pc higher, which included the heavier insulation and thermal bridge detailing, airtightness work, the MVHR system and the passive house certification.

But the Build SMART panelized system sure does help you get a nice, superinsulated, airtight building that can meet the rigorous standards for Passive House certification.

In addition to supporting the development of national forest certification systems in several countries, we are working with a variety of partners to pilot test new approaches to group certification for smallholders, support value chain development and provide training to build the required capacity for forest certification to succeed.

This standard will be tailored to Nepal's unique conditions and will build the technical capacity required for the long - term functioning of the certification system.

After the implementation of the IGCC via local construction codes it will be interesting to see if more buildings will become LEED - certified since building owners and designers will be mandated to follow a process similar to the rating system, or whether there will be less demand for LEED certification since most buildings will have to follow similar mandates anyway.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System ™ is a third - party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

Building regulations finally came into force in the early nineties, along with the self certification system that gave us Priory Hall.

These home solar systems are built to the most stringent of standards and will meet and / or exceed all requisite certifications and published standards to ensure the highest quality, reliability and longevity.

In Alabama, Governor Robert Bentley signed Executive Order 39 on April 11, 2013, stating, «any new or expanded state building that incorporates «green building standards must give certification credits equally to forest products grown, manufactured, and certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the American Tree Farm System, and the Forest Stewardship Council...»