Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2015

The 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code is soon to be upon you. Now the IECC 2015, with 77 changes from the 2012 version, has been published and is ready to be adopted. In terms of overall energy impact, the 2015 IECC is only negligibly different than the 2012 version.

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands District of Columbia Residential 120

HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2016

As a growing national commercial construction firm, Englewood Construction has made some big transitions over the last several years, and it’s been a very deliberate process as we set annual goals for where we want to go as a company. Match New Opportunities to Growth Goals. Look for Ways to Evolve Client Relationships.

Commercial 120

Commercial Plans Industrial Construction 120

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Activity is setting up nicely for commercial construction in 2015, but just as the industry seems to be back on its footing, the dreary recession of years past is giving us one last gasp of annoyance and pain. While activity is good, the recession still hangs over us in the form of a commercial construction labor shortage.

Commercial 120

Commercial Construction Chicago CFMA 120

BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2014

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. The reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015, with momentum especially growing in segments closely related to the current American energy and industrial production resurgence.

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ABC Industrial Forecasting Construction 95

BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2014

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. The reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015, with momentum especially growing in segments closely related to the current American energy and industrial production resurgence.

ABC 91

ABC Industrial Forecasting Construction 91

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 11, 2014

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. The reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015, with momentum especially growing in segments closely related to the current American energy and industrial production resurgence.'

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ABC Industrial Forecasting Construction 87

BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency's inclusion of commercial buildings in a residential lead paint rule is being delayed until 2015. Lead-based paint can still be used in commercial and industrial buildings, so the proposed commercial rule would apply to every commercial building in the country regardless of when built.

Commercial 66

Commercial Residential Industrial Regulation 66

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passed a new rule in December 2015 regarding the use of electronic logging devices (ELD) in commercial motor vehicles in which drivers are mandated to record their hours of service (HOS). It becomes mandatory December 18, 2017.

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Commercial Safety Industrial Construction 174

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

An astounding list of speakers, presenters, and sponsors, as well as tens of thousands of attendees ready to kick off the construction year at the largest commercial construction event of the year: World of Concrete 2016. The Largest Commercial Construction Event in 2016! February in Vegas. Everything starts at World of Concrete.

Commercial 0

Commercial Las Vegas Concrete Construction 0

BD+C

OCTOBER 22, 2014

commercial real estate industry is expected to continue in 2015, fueled by improving fundamentals and robust investor appetite, in both domestic and foreign arenas, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2015, co-published by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The sustained performance of the U.S. read more'

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ULI Commercial Sustainability US 63

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) research experts have polished off the firm’s crystal ball and it reveals a clear path to stronger performance expectations for commercial real estate in 2014. The post Commercial Real Estate Recovery To Accelerate In 2014 appeared first on Business Facilities. Posted by Heidi Schwartz .

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Commercial Leases Forecasting Office 110

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation reviving the Section 179D energy efficient commercial building tax deduction and while much has been written about the much needed boost to green building, little has been said about the enormous benefits available from government owned buildings. IN GENERAL.

Commercial 215

Commercial IRS Comparison Green 215

Carol Hagen

MARCH 17, 2015

If you’re in construction and perform work in Arizona, the first few months of 2015 have been confusing when it comes to sales tax (know as Transaction Privilege Tax). Thanks go out to BeachFleischman PC for creating these flow charts for both commercial and residential construction contracts.

Arizona 100

Arizona Contract CFMA Documentation 100

BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Minneapolis is the latest major metro to require large commercial buildings to benchmark and disclose their energy and water use. Beginning in 2015, private commercial buildings >50,000 ft2 will have to report their energy and water use to the city, which is the first in the Midwest to require the procedure. read more.

Minneapolis 68

Minneapolis Commercial Metro Sustainability 68

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

As we move further into 2015, Englewood Construction has been fortunate to entertain a lot of new business opportunities. All signs have been pointing to a robust commercial construction pipeline, with activity consistently on the rise. Based on our backlog and client activity, we predict record growth in 2015.

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Design Commercial Budget Budgeting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passed a new rule in December 2015 regarding the use of electronic logging devices (ELD) in commercial motor vehicles in which drivers are mandated to record their hours of service (HOS).

Commercial 120

Commercial Safety 120

Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2014

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. The reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015, with momentum especially growing in segments closely related to the current American energy and industrial production resurgence. frontpage'

Industrial 60

Industrial ABC Forecasting Washington 60

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 24, 2016

According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), nonresidential building spending in 2015 was close to $360 billion, with forecasts estimating this number to hit $390 in 2016. Multifamily housing, as well as commercial and institutional building, will expect to benefit from this surge, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. .

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Last week the 114th Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 and the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 when the Senate passed H.R. On December 18, 2015 President Obama signed the acts into law that will extend over 50 expired or expiring provisions of the tax code. 2029 by a vote of 65 to 33. 2007’’. ….

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Green Commercial Plans Products 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2015

The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 , S. 535, a portion of this bill was formerly known as the Better Buildings Act of 2015, passed the House of Representatives last week and on April 23rd was presented to the President for signature.

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Leases Commercial New Hampshire Feasibility 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

In 2015, construction is projected to bounce back to a growth rate of 13 percent in commercial construction and 8 percent in residential construction, according to the FMI Second Quarter Report.

Insurance 120

Insurance Residential Commercial Contractors 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 4, 2016

As Construction Business Owner noted in its January 2016 issue, United States residential and commercial construction combined is expected to grow from 5 to 9 percent in 2016, and heavy infrastructure spending is expected to grow approximately 8 percent from $312.6 billion in 2015. Not exactly a boom, but not a bust either.

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United States Safety Residential Commercial 120

Contractor Magazine

JUNE 10, 2014

New codes contain updated provisions for lead content in piping, landscape irrigation, commercial kitchen hoods and condensate pumps. The 2015 International Codes (I-Codes) developed by International Code Council Members and other safety advocates at public hearings using the governmental consensus process.

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Safety Innovation Commercial Residential 53

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The newly formed Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), a manufacturing subsidiary of Yokohama Tire Corporation, officially broke ground on its new commercial truck tire manufacturing plant in West Point, Miss. The plant is slated to begin operations in October 2015.'

Mississippi 55

Mississippi Commercial 55

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Retail and restaurant construction would most likely start in 2015. What are your thoughts about how the Olympics will affect commercial construction in Chicago? Ditto for restaurants. I do not anticipate new restaurateurs signing long-term leases for a two-week event. I say back the bid!

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Chicago Retail Bidding Permits 120

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 20, 2016

It’s the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry industries. World of Concrete 2015 attracted 55,000+ professional registrants and showcased just over 1,400 leading suppliers.

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Concrete Las Vegas Profitability Commercial 120

Construction Equipment

JULY 6, 2015

Nearly 2 million square feet of commercial office space was under construction in 2015, according to the Downtown Denver Partnership, which released its annual development map last week. Denver is in the midst of an office construction boom, reports The Denver Post.

Denver 48

Denver Commercial Construction Office 48

BD+C

JUNE 29, 2017

Once used primarily on commercial projects, metal roofs are increasingly common for residential projects, including multi-story apartments complexes and single-family homes. homes in 2015. homes in 2015. In fact, metal roofs have become one of the fastest growing innovations in the home remodeling market.

Residential 97

Residential Remodeling Estimating Commercial 97

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The date is an extension from the close date of June 1, 2015, announced in summer 2102 when the vote on “LEED 2012” (now LEED v4) was delayed. In USGBC’s announced 3 year cycle for updated LEED, 2015 would have been the third year and next version of the green building rating system was expected.

Green 120

Green Resource Philadelphia Materials 120

Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2015

PHCC Connect 2015: Customers do business with people not products. 2016 commercial vehicles’ features focus on connectivity, safety, fuel economy. The Homes at Old Colony continues path toward sustainable housing. Publication Info.

Commercial 40

Commercial Sustainability Safety Housing 40

BD+C

MARCH 8, 2023

Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference 0 dbarista Wed, 03/08/2023 - 09:00 Building Team The 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction conference event will take place October 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn., residential and commercial constructing sector. trillion U.S.

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Conference Residential Commercial Nashville 59

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This past Friday night while aboard Air Force One the President signed legislation reviving the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction, providing an enormous and much needed boost to domestic green building. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION. IN GENERAL. And LEED 2009 as well as 4.0

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Green Commercial IRS Comparison 156

Construction Marketing

JUNE 4, 2015

In a recent news release, the webcast date has been confirmed and will be presented on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 1pm CST. Below is the full news release: Naperville, IL—May 13, 2015—A survey and webcast regarding construction lead service effectiveness and best practices is announced by the Construction Marketing Association (CMA).

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Construction News Resource Products 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2016

The City of Rockville, Maryland has adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as mandatory for all commercial and multi family building. But what may be most telling about this enactment is that before the change in law the USGBC listed Rockville as having more LEED projects than any U.S.

Green 120

Green Maryland Regulation Commissioning 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

The accuracy of cost estimates in the early phases varies within an expected range that spans from -100% to +200% ” “Using the results of this study, various commercial entities (e.g., A very common approach for performing quick-order-of-magnitude estimates is based on using Location Cost Adjustment Factors (LCAFs). Built Environ.

Estimating 238

Estimating Construction United States New Mexico 238

HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2015

As a national commercial construction firm, we too experienced a slowdown in retail construction as many clients elected to construct smaller foot plates to save costs, give their existing space a light refresh rather than a full remodel, or simply held off on constructing new retail spaces as they figured out their next move to stay competitive.

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Retail Commercial Construction Remodeling 120

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

In fact we know from the proprietary data of a commercial real estate information company that LEED Certified buildings are being conveyed at a faster pace than the broader commercial real estate market.

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Agreement Green Contract Certification 176