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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year.

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LEED v4.1 Announced by USGBC at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

are yet to be made and nothing has yet been released in writing, but this blog post is based upon the best information that could be gleaned from USGBC staffers as of last Friday. can be accomplished on this short timeline because it is being tasked to the same leadership and team that drafted v4. and not v5 (. 2018 and the 2018 IgCC).

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parker school renderings - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

Posted by fins | Filed under architectural renderings | Sep 27, 2010 | Tags: parker school rough drafts , sketchup renderings | No Comments. These rough drafts were prepared using Sketchup modeling software. residential construction. Subscribe to Blog via Email. hawaii residential construction cost per squarefoot.

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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

Nationally, including in Maryland, “residential” PACE programs (as opposed to the commercial programs) were put on hold as a result of a directive in 2011 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by single family properties with outstanding PACE obligations. The state statute is fine.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

PSMJ Resources

While inquiries for new projects also increased sharply, the biggest gains were seen among residential and commercial/Industrial firms, and those in the Southern U.S. Commercial/industrial and residential firms are expecting stronger revenue growth than institutional firms. and Residential is up 55.8 Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog.

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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

Green Building Law Update

Significantly, what is not in the bill was a requirement that all newly constructed buildings be electric only, which was amended out, but will no doubt be back after 15 month study and drafting of an all-electric building code. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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