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The First BREEAM USA Certification

Green Building Law Update

million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles. The Oaks, a 1.3 The Oak’s management describes that other U.S.

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How Much Does a Construction Worker Make?

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Reports indicate that construction workers in states with booming construction projects, such as California and Texas, tend to earn more. Workers who have developed specialized skills or obtained certifications often command higher wages. On the other hand, rural areas may see lower average salaries, closer to $35,000 annually.

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LEED Prerequisite Now Prohibits Smoking Cannabis

Green Building Law Update

Additionally a weather strip is required of all exterior doors and operable windows in the residential units “to minimize leakage from outdoors.” In accordance with the GBCI Certification Agreement because “. Which second option will result in significant additional first costs. continues the cannabis ban for projects now registering.

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HUD Adopts 2009 IECC (Not the 2012 or 2015 version) and Why You Care

Green Building Law Update

applies to multifamily mid- or high-rise residential buildings (four or more stories). 2007, including, for example, the Title 24 California Energy Code in California, Focus on Energy in Wisconsin. For the remaining 12 states that have not yet adopted ASHRAE 90.1-2007, 2007 compliance at under $500 per dwelling unit.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings. You can come up to speed quickly at the North American Passive House Network annual convention on October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, California.

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

Pro Builder

In California, 62% of agents say buyers are increasingly prioritizing energy efficiency in their home search; in Florida, 52%. The label provides information about the home’s ratings and certifications, including: HERS Index score HERSH2O Index score RESNET Carbon Index score U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S.

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GreenPoint Rated goes national: what multifamily developers need to know

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GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Dive into these three key areas for consideration when evaluating your residential green building rating system options: Flexibility. Certification process. Pricing and value.