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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

If green building is going to repair the planet it will have to include green roads. But when modern American society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. Over 65% of the impervious surfaces in the U.S. and internationally.

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. Low – Green building. It wasn’t as bad as 2009, but not as good as 2008. Low – Pop-up Shops.

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Commercial Constructions Trends to Watch in 2010

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1. Now, they’re opening their playbooks and gearing up for 2010. While ground-up work should be stronger in 2010 than 2009, most companies will still be watching their bottom line closely. 2. Green is Gold. Green buildings across all commercial construction sectors will continue to gain in popularity.

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Best of Green Building Law 2010, Part I - Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

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Best in Green Buiding Law 2010, Part II : Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

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Best in Green Building Law 2010, Part III - Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

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Green Globes 01-201X about to be Green Lighted

Green Building Law Update

There is an electric charge running through the green building industrial complex with the announcement last week that “Green Building Initiative Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program.” 2010 Appendix G, assessing Building Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Emissions, or following a Prescriptive path.

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