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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. The program has been popular with developers in Arlington.

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GM Will Invest Another $20M In Arlington, Texas

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is investing an additional $20 million at its Arlington Assembly to upgrade plant conveyors in preparation for the launch of GM’s all-new full-size SUVs. Read: GM Will Invest Another $20M In Arlington, Texas at BusinessFacilities.com. General Motors Co.

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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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Volunteers honor fallen heroes at Arlington Cemetery

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Real Green among participants at annual service event

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Last chance to pre-register for BUILDINGChicago/Greening the Heartland Conference at 20% savings

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Arlington Heights, IL (September 4, 2013 ) — Attendees of the BUILDING Chicago /Greening the Heartland Expo and Conference can still save 20% off the at-site registration fee by registering online in these final days before the event opens on September 9 and concludes on September 11. Exclude Content: Yes.

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Energix Renewable Energies Establishing U.S. HQ In Virginia

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subsidiary base in Arlington, VA, creating 33 new jobs. The Israeli renewable energy company will invest $1.1 million to establish its U.S. Read: Energix Renewable Energies Establishing U.S. HQ In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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