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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

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While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification.

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Arlington County, Va., earns first LEED for Communities Platinum Certification

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Arlington County, Va., Green Building Council’s (USGBC) newly created LEED for Communities program. is the first community to achieve Platinum level under the U.S.

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What do Hurricanes, Earthquakes and LEED Bonds Have in Common?

Green Building Law Update

On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. The topic to be discussed was the DC Green Building Act's LEED bond requirement. For the uninitiated, the DC Green Building Act requires that all new construction in D.C. Photo credit: Cape Town Craig.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. CI & CRC Joint Conference 2022 (Arlington, VA ). Online registration is required because no in-person registration will be available. Get more details.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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From its earliest days of using one small truck to provide fresh, locally produced eggs direct to consumers and small independent restaurants to its present day multi-facility operations in Maricopa, Buckeye and Arlington, Hickman’s has not wavered in its commitment to sustainability. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.