Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. Participating in this development process is hugely significant because as of this date there are 98,120 NGBS Green Certified Homes! The 2018 version of the NGBS will be the fourth iteration of this national residential standard.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. Arbitration is particularly wide spread in green building and has had the impact of so few green building disputes ever reaching a courtroom. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of Thrones. This was supposed to be the year of the USGBC's new green building rating system, LEED 2012. The USGBC long ago selected FSC wood as the anointed certification for wood products. Then the USGBC shifted its tactics.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 7, 2017

The new Sustainable Projects Exhibit is a potential game changer that could revitalize the now sluggish if not moribund domestic green building industrial complex, that suffers from the lack of regular involvement of the legal profession, and as I recently wrote the resultant, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Mandatory green building laws are spreading internationally from the Philippines to India. With more than 11 billion square feet across 175,000 projects being LEED certified worldwide, it should not be surprising that most of those new green building laws are LEED centric.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. All of which gives her street cred in the green building industrial complex.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 29, 2018

In 2013, China announced Operation Green Fence under which enforcement would be stricter. More broadly the price of other recycled products have dropped to levels below anything this law firm has ever seen in more than a decade of drafting corporate solid waste plans. by weight, but it wasn’t enforced. The impact in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 26, 2019

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. market and identified more than 100 whole building certification systems.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 The launch of RELi 2.0

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. Now, on to green building legal news. The developer recently revealed the many of the green technologies will not be incorporated as promised. I think it's fair to say the Green Bonds legislation was fundamentally flawed. million as a penalty.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 26, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency plans to issue a draft WaterSense standard for flushometer valves and commercial water closets some time this summer, said WaterSense Lead Engineer Stephanie Tanner and EPA contractor Robert Pickering, environmental engineer, Eastern Research Group Inc. Green Plumbing Registered User' BY ROBERT P.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2012

After nearly five years of deliberations, the Federal Trade Commission has released its revised " Green Guides ," which are aimed at environmental marketing claims. For more history and context for the Green Guides, we invite you to read the FTC's 314-page statement of basis and purpose.)

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 22, 2014

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council for the purpose of adopting the International Green Construction Code. So, while it was controversial in 2007 when Baltimore mandating that privately owned building must be constructed green, Bill No. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

Are you looking for different means to partake in the ongoing green revolution ? The result of air leaks is cold outside air entering the home through the wall, ground floor, and ceiling gaps, causing cold drafts. Check out the different efficiency certifications each product boasts. Install Building Insulation. Conclusion.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. The life-cycle assessment can help determine LEED credits and certification. Green is a go when an item has met or exceeded a requirement.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A tighter building envelope reduces drafts, cold spots, and heat loss, enhancing occupant comfort and safety by minimizing temperature variations and improving overall thermal performance. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2 Improved thermal comfort 3 : Reducing air leakage contributes to maintaining more consistent indoor temperatures.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 24, 2022

We are drafting comments to the SEC on behalf of clients to the proposed, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule. accountants cannot provide those certifications). Comments are due before May 20. So, specifically in response to the proposal request for comment 144., “no”

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In a recent survey by NAR , 50% of respondents indicated working on the purchase or sale side of properties with green features, a significant increase from 32% the previous year. Green Building Conversation Starter. Virtual green home tours. A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

SmithGroup’s ‘green’ design called for exposed structural wood members outside the envelope of the Merrill Center, including some that penetrated the building’s façade. to apply the PolyClear 2000 treatment, and Permapost provided certificates to Weyerhaeuser verifying that the treatment had occurred.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

SmithGroup’s ‘green’ design called for exposed structural wood members outside the envelope of the Merrill Center, including some that penetrated the building’s façade. to apply the PolyClear 2000 treatment, and Permapost provided certificates to Weyerhaeuser verifying that the treatment had occurred.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 5, 2015

With the Town water system running out of water, the Town created a Groundwater Conservation District “encouraging environmentally sensitive and sustainable ‘green’ design and construction methods, minimizing impervious surface, maximizing groundwater recharge and protecting the aquifer.”

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

The draft report recommends: (1) Support access to education and technical assistance related to best cultivation practices; (2) Support the creation of voluntary third party certification programs; (3) Encourage research into cannabis issues, including environmental best practices, health, and other aspects of the cannabis sector; and. (4)

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. I looks like new york city will be building green soon too. Name: Kelly Hart. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Living Walls.

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Green Home Design Architect

MARCH 10, 2009

Department of Energy that provides information, training, and certification of products and practices to help homeowners save money and protect the environment. ENERGY STAR products and appliances make a significant contribution toward energy savings in a green home. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Efficient Products.

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Green Home Design Architect

JUNE 24, 2009

Department of Energy that provides information, training, and certification of products and practices to help homeowners save money and protect the environment. One of our current projects is a timber home designed to be built to earn ENERGY STAR certification. Check out this and our other current green homes on our website!

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Green Building Council’s LEED green building rating system is widely accepted and while LEED certification certainly has its advantages, our advice is that a very good response can be to enact company practices complying with this single LEED credit. The credit language is here.

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Green Home Design Architect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

One of our current projects is designed to be built to earn ENERGY STAR certification. Department of Energy that provides information, training, and certification of products and practices to help homeowners save money and protect the environment.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And today environmental groups are alleging greenwashing and intentional misrepresentation, including claims in contravention of the Federal Trade Commission Green Guides, targeting companies making ESG assertions. Be aware LEED water use reduction credits are frequently used to articulate potable water reduction requirements.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 27, 2012

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. IAPMO and ASSE are now working together to draft a legally binding document for the transition. IAPMO joins green conference. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Piping Fire Sprinklers. Pipefitting. Piping Contractor. Hydronics Hydronics Systems. Remodeling.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Anders Hagvall Head of Digital Construction & Engineering, H2 Green Steel Stockholm, Sweden Anders' work has helped H2 Green Steel advance its mission to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. Last November, James worked hard to get 3 USGBC certifications in the same month: LEED GA, LEED AP BD&C, and True Waste Advisor.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 7, 2018

2018 will be a watershed year in the course of green building standards, codes and rating systems. IgCC, ICC 700, Green Globes and. Earlier versions of these green building standards, codes and rating systems were largely written in silos by partisans. In 2018 there will be new versions of LEED, ASHARE 189.1, and abroad.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

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