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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational. USGBC announced last week that it will be unveiling the Beta version of a new Net Zero Certification program at Greenbuild in November. Net Zero Carbon Emissions Certification: Projects must achieve a carbon balance of zero.

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New RESNET Label Provides Home Energy-Efficiency Ratings and Certifications Info

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RELATED Home Performance Counts in the Home Building and Buying Process Meet the Zero Energy Ready Home Program Version 2 Development of Next National Green Building Standard Underway While increased interest in energy efficiency isn't consistent across the nation, it is growing. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S.

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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords

Green Building Law Update

Carbon reporting will be required by organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in supplying a product or service in California. LEED, Green Globes and other third party verified green building rating systems provide certainty able to satisfy the E (environmental) in ESG for many organizations.

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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. At the low end, an NC v2.2

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California Embodied Carbon Legislation: How to Prepare for AB 2446

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Some exciting news coming out of California means big things for Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), which analyze a product’s full life cycle environmental impacts and identify prioritized areas for carbon reduction. AB 2446 will have a large impact on developers and the development landscape in California and beyond. Reach out to connect.

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UC Merced earns fourth platinum LEED certification

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The University of California, Merced, received another Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification, this time for the Student Services Building. The award brings the campus total for LEED certifications through the U.S. read more.

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

Solyndra is the solar panel manufacturer in California that qualified for a $535 million federally-backed loan. As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. It already has.

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