Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 9, 2018

There’s no denying that sustainable building projects continue to grow in popularity among commercial construction clients. It’s also a job-creator, driving growth in a construction space while also encouraging more responsible consumption of building materials.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

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.” 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1,

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

That 1990s popular view might sound controversial today, but there is the April 23, 2018, the U.S. 2018-01 , clarifying previous guidance for ERISA covered private sector employee benefit plans regarding proxy voting, shareholder engagement, and economically targeted investments in the context of ESG initiatives.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Green Building Council was no doubt the biggest story at Greenbuild 2017 in Boston last week. And that is saying a lot because Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building and there was much to be excited about in the aisles of the expo floor. 2018 and the 2018 IgCC). by the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

My response, Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for green building people. The thousands of attendees represent more sustainability and green building business opportunities in a single place than will exist anywhere else on the planet this year. So, the highlight is the people. Arguably, that is where the action was.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. The 2018 version of the NGBS will be the fourth iteration of this national residential standard. Participating in this development process is hugely significant because as of this date there are 98,120 NGBS Green Certified Homes!

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Green Building Council issued a LEED Interpretation in 2018 ruling, “smoking of cannabis is considered a form of smoking for the purposes of both the interior and exterior smoking provisions of the LEED Prerequisite Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control.”. Does it promote sustainability focused practices in the building industry?

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” Greenbuild has become much more than only “green building” as sustainability has become woven into the fabric of business, the conference has evolved into the watering hole for leaders across the entire environmental industrial complex. more than food prep).

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 8, 2020

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S. Such offers no good guidance for U.S. best practices.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In a conversation I had with Barry Giles, a true green building pioneer, in 2018, he said, “to truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry.”. The largest study of the typology of modern slavery in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Possibly more accurately stated, this is a report on the state of the LEED green building rating system. Green Building Council. Last week Greenbuild was like drinking from a fire hose, being inundated with enormous amounts of information about all that is going on with green building. The state of LEED is strong.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 16, 2018

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 15:14. March 16, 2018. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? He shared some key considerations to keep in mind when designing a green roof.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking. Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For the uninitiated GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. GRESB’s stated “mission is to enhance and protect shareholder value by assessing and empowering sustainability practices in the real asset sector.”. Green Building Council, Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Green buildings generate large quantities of data. In an age when many have opinions about Edward Snowden’s disclosures, foreign state sponsored hacking, and Uber’s massive customer data hack, most people have not considered matters of data protection from their real estate, green building or otherwise. Others collect building data.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. November 02, 2018. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies. The benefits seem obvious enough.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

yes, a subset of all waste, but a good datapoint) in 2018 was 292.4 And we continue to work with businesses to pursue their waste goals, including achieving near zero waste while cutting their carbon footprint and supporting public health, and in satisfying LEED, Green Globes and IgCC waste management plan requirements. Together, 93.9

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 8, 2018

Bill 12-18, Real Property – New Home Sales Contracts – Solar Panel Systems, sponsored by Councilmembers Marc Elrich and Tom Hucker, was introduced on March 20, 2018 and a public hearing is scheduled for this week on April 10. of the International Green Construction Code. of the International Green Construction Code.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry,” says Barry Giles, CEO of BRE America. “BRE Green building has never emphasized the social equity component of the triple bottom line.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The release this month of the 2018 edition of the International Green Construction Code marks the first time two sustainability standards developers have joined to foster green buildings and streamline code adoption.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2021

The Pesky Side of Green Buildings. Building green has flourished and architects are designing spaces that feature sustainable construction methods, high performance features—even physically green structures. The towers were built in 2018 and plants were provided to reduce noise and clean up pollution. Green Design.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 15, 2021

likely key if the federal government is going to respond), Axios also described a broader failure to register even on social media where the response to dire IPCC report was muted, at best, when compared to the earlier 2018 IPCC report. million after the 2018 report.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The market for sustainable buildings continues to grow, but the industry now has many more standards to choose from.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Publications have deemed Phoenix as the world’s least sustainable city, a suburbanite wasteland, and it makes the list for one of the worst cities for pedestrians, according to the New York Times. Started in 2018 by two native Arizonans, the company announced the project last year to a mixture of curiosity and doubt. Green Design.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 14, 2019

Green Building Council is looking for the future of LEED and has officially opened a call for feedback and ideas for the next version of LEED. This is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to influence the next version of the most widely used green building rating system in the world. could become the foundation of LEED certification.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Architects and specifiers increasingly seek options for architectural metal coatings combining sustainability, durability, and a wide variety of colors. Green building benchmark programs. In 2020, the market for green building materials in the U.S. The world is expected to add 230,400 km 2 (2.48 was estimated at $64.6

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sustainability is a key part of 66% of ANZ strategies, in comparison with 53% of company strategies across APAC . 92% of APAC companies are embracing sustainability due to regulation and market forces . Digital adoption is a critical enabler for sustainability, but is significantly underleveraged .

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Edible Academy at The New York Botanical Garden is a teaching center focused on the relationships between plants, gardening, sustainability, nutrition and health.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In its most recent report, it found 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris were generated in the United States in 2018. This applies to both green and brownfield sites, and also process fill materials onsite, using demo debris and rock from over-excavation. Retrofits, or adaptive reuse, are gaining popularity.

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. These flexible membranes are hand or spray applied onto surfaces such as balconies, podium decks and green roofs. These flexible membranes are hand or spray applied onto surfaces such as balconies, podium decks and green roofs. Waterproofing for a green roof. Play. . .

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. These flexible membranes are hand or spray applied onto surfaces such as balconies, podium decks and green roofs. These flexible membranes are hand or spray applied onto surfaces such as balconies, podium decks and green roofs. Green roofs are growing like wild. .

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list highlights states throughout the country that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation. as the epicenter of green building.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2022

On 50 scenic acres in Carson, New Mexico, sits the Veterans Off-Grid (VOG) property — a nonprofit organization founded by Ryan Timmermans, whose mission is to restore a sense of purpose, community, sustainability, and peace to veterans in need. And through that, they teach green-building skills. He doesn’t want to dictate the solution.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 1, 2015

The Maryland legislature passed and last month Governor Larry Hogan signed into law House Bill 216 , now enrolled as Chapter 409, prohibiting the manufacture of a personal care product containing “synthetic plastic microbeads,” beginning December 31, 2017, and the sale of such a product beginning December 31, 2018.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

One of these changes has been the push for increased transparency into the environmental and health impacts of materials, and also the drive for manufacturers to optimize their chemical and sustainability profiles. Several green building rating systems are steering the demand for transparency, such as LEED v4 and v4.1,

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2020

energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability, among others—some have gained traction with builders and consumers and some are now required by code. You can’t just put in an air filter and say, ‘We’re good to go,’” says Michael Trolle, co-founder of BPC Green Builders , a custom home builder in Wilton, Conn.

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