Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2014

Maryland''s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard law , originally enacted in 2004 and revised almost every year since, requires all electricity utilities use renewable energy sources to generate a minimum portion of their sales. REC SREC Sustainability credits energy renewable solar'

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Stok

APRIL 25, 2021

Brought on early in the project as the Zero Carbon Consultant, Stok led the Zero Carbon Certification effort in full and collaborated closely with the ILFI to create a first-of-its-kind Zero Carbon Ready pathway to achieve the developer’s goals. Sustainable Timber: Timber used on the project was handpicked to ensure sustainability. .

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 21, 2018

The work product of an advisory committee of experts, Ord 17-60 Sustainable Building Regulation Ordinance, alters and amends the 2009 Resolution to Implement Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy. Commercial projects falling within the law must achieve a “Sustainable Building Standard means any of the following: .

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Green Sustainability United States Metro 149

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

(which request was granted) included as its justification, “the project will bring 34, anticipated LEED Platinum rating, infill housing units to the Midtown neighborhood creating a sustainable and livable community.”. Home is a Net Zero LEED certified home that includes solar with electrical storage, smart meter and more.”.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2011

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

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Green Electrical Regulation Commissioning 120

Constructonomics

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Even though we were not discussing the possibly more glamorous office buildings, hotels, or high-end residential, there was no lack of sustainability when it comes to industrial buildings. There is plenty of opportunity for sustainable design when it comes to a distribution center.

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Industrial Retail Sustainability Office 148

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Electrical Sustainability Architecture 40

Natural Building

MARCH 5, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Green Business Certification Inc. Lance Davis, Sustainability Architect, U.S. Lance Davis, Sustainability Architect, U.S. Deshmukh, General Manager and Head—Energy Efficiency, Schneider Electric India. GBCI) today announced its 2016 class of LEED Fellows, an annual recognition of outstanding LEED professionals.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Anecdotally, last year in Boulder County, Colorado during the second quarter of 2015, a modest 5,000 square foot indoor cannabis facility was consuming over 29,000 kWh of electricity each month. A single family home in Colorado might be consuming about 630 kWh. liters of water per day in a 150 day growing season.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

There is an electric charge running through the green building industrial complex with the announcement last week that “Green Building Initiative Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program.” And while the breadth of the pilots among building type and geographic location is impressive, the press release buried the lede.

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Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136

Green Building Law Update

MAY 14, 2017

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. But on December 19, 2007, President George W. to green building has been dramatic.

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Green Certification Foundation Innovation 120

PC Construction

AUGUST 22, 2024

All new structural steel has been completed to support the new 400kW rooftop solar system, which will be linked to the facility’s primary electrical system. Selective demolition is underway, with a focus on recycling or reusing 100% of the metal and concrete waste. Stay tuned for updates as construction progresses!

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Pro Builder

MARCH 18, 2021

With that, the 4,390-square-foot house achieved the highest levels of certification from a who's who of green building programs, most notably the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star , and the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS program. Electrical. An electric vehicle (EV) charging station.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Recently, HPC has added a fourth component: a marketplace for goods and services that builders and consumers can access directly from the website via Rise , an online source for sustainable products and for information about sustainable building practices. A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One.

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Natural Building

MARCH 8, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Green Sustainability Architecture Certification 40

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. The demand for high-performance building controls, lighting, electrical, and digital infrastructure is rising. Environmental and material health impact of building materials.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2023

In addition, Energy Star recently named its annual Partner of the Year, Contractor of the Year, and Excellence award winners for their contributions toward energy efficiency in the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors.

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Residential Commercial Certification Electrical 52

Stok

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Her time is mostly spent researching the financial implications of sustainability in commercial real estate (CRE) and serving Schulich’s graduate programs in real estate and infrastructure. YOUR RESEARCH CENTERS AROUND ECONOMIC RISK (BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL) AND HOW IT’S IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

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Sustainability Certification Green Cash Flow 52

Stok

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Her time is mostly spent researching the financial implications of sustainability in commercial real estate (CRE) and serving Schulich’s graduate programs in real estate and infrastructure. Your research centers around economic risk (business and financial) and how it’s impacted by environmental sustainability. Can you tell us more?

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Sustainability Certification Green Cash Flow 52

Natural Building

JULY 22, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 21, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . Today’s owners are looking to build more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings in order to cut costs, and OPRs might include sustainable goals like those outlined by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

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Commissioning Documentation Autodesk Change Orders 84

Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

Since rubber gloves are insulators, they offer protection from electric current. When you’re wearing an OSHA-certified and ASTM-approved rubber glove, you’re guarded against electric hazards. As someone who’s aware of the dangers of working with electricity, you might want to know more about rubber gloves. Yes, very much!

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 28, 2013

Stream Data Centers’ second Private Data Center in Richardson, Texas, achieved LEED Gold Certification. Stream Data Centers , a national data center developer and operator, announced it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for its Private Data Center (PDC) facility in Richardson, TX, a suburb of Dallas.

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Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Five major themes in high performance real estate rose to the top from this year’s conference in San Francisco, presenting bold solutions for the sustainable built environment that tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges in California and at the global scale. #1: 2: Go all-in on all-electric. 4: Resiliency is on the rise.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 19, 2014

states have launched site certification programs with the goal of helping communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. The latest designation happened in April, when the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park in Baldwin County received the AdvantageSite certification. SPOKANE COUNTY, WA: REGIONAL SITE CERTIFICATION.

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Site Wisconsin Certification Georgia 66

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Such attributes including energy efficiency, lifecycle and serviceability enhancements, IAQ, sustainability targets, and reductions in embodied carbon. For commercial buildings, the 2021 IECC now includes a requirement to comply with ASHRAE 90.12019 and requires buildings to have a posted a Thermal Envelope Certificate.

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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. Reasor, Jr.,

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Maryland Baltimore Electrical Houston 53

Stok

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Michiel Bakker, Director of Global Workplace Programs at Google, and Lindsay Baker, Head of Sustainability and Wellbeing at WeWork, discussed creating the workplace of the future. 2: Net Zero Electricity does not equal Net Zero Energy. VERGE 18 | Oakland, CA. #1: 1: The workplace of the future isn’t a workplace – it’s a community.

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Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In this article, we will explore key terms such as sustainable construction, turnkey projects, and as-built drawings, with helpful links that provide in-depth insights. Sustainable construction refers to building practices that aim to minimize the environmental impact of a project throughout its lifecycle.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

De-energize, lock out, and tag electrical circuits. Inspect electrical power panel. Check electrical connections and wiring for loose or overheated conditions. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. Door; Hydraulic, Electric or Pneumatic Operated.

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Stok

AUGUST 25, 2022

For the 20 th year running, Greenbuild will convene thought leaders and practitioners across the building industry to re-imagine what it means to build green, going beyond buildings to create greener communities, better workplaces, equitable programs, new sustainable solutions, and more. We hope to see you there!

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San Francisco Sustainability Concrete Equity 52

Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

In that case, an electrical contractor installed certain wiring and lighting in the owner’s home during construction. In 20015, the electrical subcontractor went out of business. In this case, Insurance Company #1 participated in the defense of the electrical subcontractor and ultimately paid to settle the dispute.

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