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A Week in the Life of LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

This is a very unscientific consideration of all the non-confidential projects in the United States that achieved certification during the week of October 1 through October 7, 2013. With 7 projects, California had the most LEED certifications, followed by Michigan with 3 projects. The 45 projects were spread across 28 states.

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A/E/C Marketing Best Practices Webcast

Construction Marketing

Wendy McBay is Director of Marketing at Reed Construction Data in Atlanta, GA, with 15 years experience in construction industry marketing. In addition, Wendy is trained in lean manufacturing, achieving Six Sigma Green Belt certification. She holds both an MBA in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Auburn University.

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Fannie Mae Interest Rate Break on Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The exciting news in residential green building is that the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, is providing incentives, including lower interest rates for multifamily properties with a green building certification. The property must possess a valid, current third party green building certification.

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Greenbuild Clearly Showed the State of LEED is Strong

Green Building Law Update

Thursday also saw the USGBC announcement that the STAR Community Rating System, which offers certification for sustainable communities, will be integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs. In 2019, from November 20 thru 22, Greenbuild will be in Atlanta.

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Sports stadiums and arenas showcase sustainability features

BD+C

billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta earned LEED Platinum certification and is one of the latest sports venues to showcase sustainability. The newly opened $1.6 Earning 88 out of a potential 110 points, the facility is the first sports arena to achieve the Platinum rating.

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

Innovation is key though, since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) standards limit the amount of allowable emissions from coatings. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Green Building Council.”.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The project is targeting LEED® Platinum certification and Fitwel certification, which prioritizes occupant health by focusing on increasing physical activity, promoting occupant safety and creating a sense of well-being. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta, Ga.