Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2012

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1,

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. " To support the project, the developer applied for a $2 billion Green Bonds program that Congress passed in 2004.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Despite that a frog told us all in a song lyric, “it’s not easy bein’ green,” it is easy to buy a green building, but. And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified. LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It offers a positive that the supply chain contract, the lease, is in writing. LEED, Green Globes and other third party verified green building rating systems provide certainty able to satisfy the E (environmental) in ESG for many organizations. Additionally, the fixed asset supply is multi-year, easy to monitor and verify.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 19, 2017

billion, or 31%, from the 2017 level of funding, little attention has been paid to specific priorities including the resultant opportunities for green building. This brief blog post cannot comprehensively address the EPA budget, so instead it will highlight some of the opportunities that exist for green building. More than 1.6

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 10, 2018

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Stok

JANUARY 22, 2019

Using certificates that represent a reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions, people and organizations can purchase offsets that help fund projects that actively offset greenhouse gas emissions. LEED requires a minimum 5-year term for the LEED Green Power and Carbon Offsets credit.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. By the BF Staff. A Partnership for Success.

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Stok

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Much of my work to date has explored the impact of third-party certification on the asset level. Findings suggest higher rents (as compared to uncertified and “self-certified” properties) and occupancy rates, greater probability of tenant re-leasing, lower tenant improvement allowances, and higher tenant satisfaction.

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Stok

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Much of my work to date has explored the impact of third-party certification on the asset level. Findings suggest higher rents (as compared to uncertified and “self-certified” properties) and occupancy rates, greater probability of tenant re-leasing, lower tenant improvement allowances, and higher tenant satisfaction.

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Sustainability Certification Green Cash Flow 52

Building Information Management

MAY 9, 2012

What is the Green Building Certification System? What is Federal government’s role in using sound science and peer-reviewed studies to evaluate and implement advanced building technologies? To this date one might argue that little has been done.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

We saw much-improved activity in shopping center construction – not necessarily the building of new malls, but in general commercial contractors working with landlords and developers on pre-construction services , such as commercial construction budgeting to help them propose attractive lease deals for new tenants. Low – Green building.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2011

Prior to CWA Deborah served in marketing roles with Bovis Lend Lease, OWP/P (Cannon Design), Nova Environmental Services and more. In addition, Wendy is trained in lean manufacturing, achieving Six Sigma Green Belt certification. She holds both an MBA in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Auburn University.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Panasonic, which signed a landmark 15-year lease to move from Secaucus to Two Riverfront Plaza, recently completed its relocation to its new headquarters, occupying 10 floors of the 12-story building, developed by a joint venture partnership of SJP Properties and Matrix Development Group. Pozycki, CEO of SJP Properties.

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Stok

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Green Stars: Green Star Designation is awarded to Real Estate entities with a score higher than 50% of the points allocated to each relevant component. The bands show the delineation of Green Stars, with the top right representing 5 Stars. GRESB provides an entity’s ranking in a number of different groups (i.e.

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Stok

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Green Stars: Green Star Designation is awarded to Real Estate entities with a score higher than 50% of the points allocated to each relevant component. The bands show the delineation of Green Stars, with the top right representing 5 Stars. GRESB provides an entity’s ranking in a number of different groups (i.e. 1: Analysis.

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Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

For building owners and operators, obtaining tenant consumption may be difficult without a mechanism requiring it like green lease language. Highlighting a data collection challenge: dependent on your role, various roadblocks will likely be encountered in obtaining thorough and accurate energy consumption data.

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Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

For building owners and operators, obtaining tenant consumption may be difficult without a mechanism requiring it like green lease language. Highlighting a data collection challenge: dependent on your role, various roadblocks will likely be encountered in obtaining thorough and accurate energy consumption data.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 6, 2016

The third and final building within SJP’s best-in-class, mixed-use business center, Waterfront Corporate Center III was developed by SJP in partnership with USAA Real Estate Company, and recently achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Green Building Council (USGBC). Bank, FedEx and Chase Bank.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Here are just a few examples: Metaldyne’s Sintered Products business unit in Ramos Arizpe received a Certificate of Excellence from General Motors, awarding the plant the highest honor of gold supplier status. Green site acquisition and developments. Built-to-suit facilities for Lease or Sale. Lease Buy Back Options.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 25, 2021

The new laws compiled below add to that already very green environmental regulatory scheme. Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. Septic Systems.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Renewable Energy Fund : Provides grants, loans and other financing options to renewable energy projects with the potential to make electricity in a cleaner, more sustainable manner, while stimulating job growth in the green technology and energy sectors of Rhode Island’s economy.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Organic Certification Reimbursement Program: Funded by the U.S. Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption: The sales tax burden is exempt on the sale or lease of machinery to be used in the State of Wyoming directly and predominately in manufacturing tangible personal property.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people. The Belvidere facility was awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Green Building certification in April 2015 for meeting the highest environmental standards.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. 2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Advanced Energy Deduction & Advance Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax. Certain green industries.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The federal Bureau of Land Management, which has subsurface mineral rights for much of the Monterey shale field, in December sold about 15 leases for thousands of acres of potential shale development in California. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Certain green industries. Advanced Energy Deduction and Advanced Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Three of the nation’s 40 Renewal Community areas are in Alabama.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Ceva will be the ninth company in the KBA facility, which is 80 percent leased. In addition to solar technology, New Mexico has launched a Green Grid Initiative to develop a rapidly growing Smart Grid. Another Green Grid Initiative is the $1.5 IceCure Medical is leasing space in GCIC’s 50,000 sq. IceCure opened its U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company. The program offers the following incentives: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption (TPT Exemption) on purchased qualifying equipment and leased or rented qualifying equipment.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. They will add approximately 500 employees with a payroll of more than $30 million annually to produce LEAP-X engines, which incorporate green technology while retaining aviation power.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

In April, Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, in Bowling Green, announced a 129-job, $51-million project, its seventh Kentucky expansion. The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship covers tuition for Kentucky students enrolling in nearly 1,000 certificate and degree programs in five, high-demand sectors. The firm will spend $6.7

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2017

When asked to identify the most effective policies driving investments in energy improvement, 83 percent of survey participants ranked building performance benchmarking and certification as very or extremely important, followed closely (81 percent) by government leadership in leasing, building design and retrofits.

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