Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

But for those of you who were not in LA I thought a broader recap of the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building might be in order. The zero waste principles will be aligned with GBCI’s certifications and arc.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification. This side prefers the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification. Then the USGBC shifted its tactics.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

For years, in our sustainability law practice, we have assisted businesses manage carbon asset risk. Done correctly our work for a client is also a defense of capitalism by limiting the need for future government regulation. And it is not lost on us that calculating net zero emissions is ill defined, unregulated and complex.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry,” says Barry Giles, CEO of BRE America. “BRE There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery.

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Green Building Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many people, including me , have noted that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), signed into law by President Obama on December 31, 2011, prohibits the Department of Defense (“DoD”) from using any appropriated funds to achieve the two highest levels of green building certification offered by the U.S.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 12, 2013

Efficient project delivery methods such as JOC, Job Order Contracting, and SABER are an important element in the renovation, repair and sustainability of facilities. 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011,

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The NGBS is a uniquely drafted “standard” in that it can be used by any builder for their individual project as a rating system (including obtaining third party certification), or be adopted by a local government as a residential green building code.

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Stok

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Highlights: Despite its highly challenging and unique multi-building structure, Dropbox’s new home seamlessly received official LEED Platinum certification this fall. Certifications: LEED CI v4 Gold, Living Building Challenge Materials Petal.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 1, 2013

Arkansas ranks ninth on the list of top states achieving LEED certification (per capita) for its facilities. The Clinton School of Public Service registered to achieve LEED-EB certification. Arkansas encourages sustainability through green neighborhoods. ARKANSAS LEEDS THE WAY.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While often unseen, the importance of AWBs cannot be overstated, as they serve as a critical line of defense against the elements, ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of buildings. Now, traditional methods and materials must give way to more sustainable solutions.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

He recently launched the Your Utah, Your Future program to plan and implement a long-term, “market-driven” strategic vision for sustainable economic growth that will keep Utah thriving while its population grows by a projected 750,000 over the next 20 years. “We TARGETED CLUSTERS GET BIGGER. Herbert told us.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2012

In preparation for potential challenges, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has created a task force to defend Snyder’s action. Ninety percent of surveyed executives reported that their companies are committed to environmentally sustainable practices. Similar bills have been introduced in 12 other states.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

In this case, the trial court concluded that the policy issued by Insurance Company #2 did not provide coverage because the property damage sustained by the Owners in 2006 did not occur during the policy period. You should keep an “insurance file” for each project that contains copies of all insurance certificates.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

We’ll continue to be quick on our feet to provide you with this reliable constant no matter the ups-and-downs of economic fortunes: that our annual Rankings Report will be the fairest and most accurate assessment of progress being made by the locations that are leaders in charting a path to sustainable growth in these troubled times.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

Rubber gloves are the first line of defense that electricians wear to work. Many workers in the past have sustained fatal injuries and as reports say, they did have rubber gloves on. Only when a rubber glove gets the OSHA certification that it is considered to be a safe PPE product for electricians. Best Rubber Gloves.

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

In higher education, San Antonio’s six NSA Centers of Excellence specialize in cybersecurity research and education and support a sustainable cybersecurity workforce pipeline. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

In other words, for FRTW to burn, it must be exposed to a persistently applied, external fuel source, without which FRTW cannot ignite and sustain combustion. In addition to decreasing the rate of flame spread, FRTW is self-extinguishing and ignition-resistant. Writing a strong, generic specification for FRTW is daunting.

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Work Gearz

MAY 22, 2021

Our top overall choice is Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs because we appreciated the NRR of 37 dB. Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs Earmuffs 37 dB Many color options, Padded, foldable Plastic, metal, foam. Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs. Certification.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. We’ve brought industries together with our technical and community colleges to create a state model that will enable students to attain specific certifications in high-demand industries,” Perry says. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 5, 2021

Our top choice is Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs because of their NRR of 37dB, and the comfort they offer for long hot days spent in the company of sun and sound. Decibel Defense 37dB Adjustable Padded cell design Foldable, compact, many colors options. Decibel Defense Professional Safety Earmuffs. Certification.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 17, 2023

million home might not be overly concerned with their monthly utility bills, they may have an interest in sustainability. The home also earned Emerald certification from the National Green Building Standard, and Platinum status from the U.S. There are some huge upsides to striving for efficiency and sustainability in home building.”

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Inspect the Exterior Shingle s: Due to storms, the roof of the houses are damaged widely because they are protected you as a front-line defense against tough outdoor weather conditions. Certification. Form 6 (Application for Code Compliance Certificate) attached to Applicant Inspection Card. Date Update. Visible Damage.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 16, 2016

WEI is committed to developing a cleaner, more sustainable energy portfolio that can advance economic growth for the state and the nation, and to creating real-world innovations that offer new competitive advantages and products for a wide range of Wisconsin industries.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 21, 2022

Our long lasting and smart solutions coupled with state of the art technology provides sustainable and convenient solutions. Our product line has been enhanced over decades and provides efficient, sustainable, and innovative water management solutions by leveraging local and global knowledge continuously. Ocean lyke wood.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. SSBCI dedicates $12.1

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

In addition to the manufacturing industry and California’s small business employers, the Panel also prioritizes nanotechnology, biotechnology and life sciences, goods movement and transportation logistics, aerospace and defense, advanced IT services, multimedia/entertainment, healthcare, construction, agriculture and renewables.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Terms such as high gloss, reflective, sustainable, and durable can be highly subjective and used differently by manufacturers. A tolerance of +/- 0.127m [5in] is acceptable in most cases.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 5, 2017

provides a “total building sustainability package” to design, build and operate green buildings. Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America, that is also the owner or more green building and more LEED certified building than anyone else, uses a variant of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. ASHRAE Standard 90.1

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2012

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. But it is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, What makes more sense?

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 2, 2015

” For wood products, the credit requires products “certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or USGBC-approved equivalent” (. and, apparently, there are no such approved equivalents). That Executive Order, having the import of not permitting use of LEED on Georgia state funded building, remains in place in Georgia.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 22, 2021

The “Social” components of ESG are among least measured factors in corporate sustainability despite being among the most impactful. As an option, we can further assist them with an independent third party certification to mitigate any risk in showcasing their ethical sourcing credentials. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). 10:00 – 11:30 AM Construction – Fabrication Integration.

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