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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

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floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification. Since the first LEED bonus density project was approved, 96 buildings have been approved by the County and of those, 56 have agreed to achieve LEED certification. FAR bonus for LEED Silver certification; 0.35

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

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Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Drafting contract for general contractor on large project pursuing LEED certification. Reviewing, considering and revising an enhanced commissioning scope. 03:50 p.m.

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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

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Also deleted are the chapters for commissioning and causing the code to apply to alterations of existing buildings. Although there are some minor rumblings that LEED certifiable versus actually submitting a project for LEED certification violates the terms of usage of the USGBC rating system.

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Organic on the FTC Agenda

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The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is a big deal. The FTC will post a link on their event page just before the roundtable begins.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

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The materials and resources provisions are greatly expanded upon, including that it will now be the law that a minimum of 10 different products installed in the building project at the time of issuance of certificate of occupancy must have EPDs. Washington DC, Baltimore City, Montgomery County, Maryland, etc.) Sec 901.4.1.4.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

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Size of PV system that would need to be installed to directly offset the increase (in kW DC per 1,000 SF of building). Retro-commission your building to ensure it is operating as designed and not unnecessarily wasting energy. Of course, the offset strategies listed above are not your only options. Undergo a deep energy retrofit.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. million for a veterans’ portal to strengthen outreach to this key population.