Green Building Law Update

JUNE 9, 2019

In response to an act of the Maryland legislature in 2018, the state is proposing a watershed revamp of its current mandatory green building requirements for new public school buildings. without requiring an independent certification that the buildings have achieved the required standards.”.

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Maryland Green Certification Guidelines 168

Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Noelle Hirsch is a regular contributing researcher and writer for the online construction management site, [link]. In today’s post, she delves into the timely topic of integrating efficient construction management and LEED certifications into building practices to lower operating costs and reduce energy use.

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Certification Management Green Construction 122

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 4, 2020

At a time when the building industry is principally concerned with the impact of COVID-19 and the luster is off green building, the Montgomery County Council last Tuesday unanimously approved legislation “to accelerate the construction of highly energy efficient buildings and green retrofitting of existing buildings.”.

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Green Certification Maryland Commercial 177

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Green Building Council announced that its certification body, the Green Business Certification Inc. will now administer the Green Garage Certification Program with its acquisition of the Green Parking Council. Today parking garages for cars and trucks may not pursue LEED certification.

Green 120

Green Certification Sustainability Profitability 120

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.” 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1,

Green 136

Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Workers who have developed specialized skills or obtained certifications often command higher wages. Additionally, certifications in safety procedures and project management can further increase earning potential. The demand for green construction techniques is on the rise, with projects increasingly focused on sustainability.

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Construction Project Management Los Angeles Certification 97

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 14, 2018

Last week Green Building Initiative announced that it had completed the bold and innovative acquisition of Green Globes from JLL and I had an opportunity to speak with Vicki Worden, President and CEO of GBI and Bob Best, Executive Vice President of JLL. GBI, a nonprofit organization, had first licensed the U.S. can be found here.

Green 136

Green Sustainability Certification Organization 136

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 29, 2014

While you were busy enjoying their new “Cronut” croissant donuts, earlier this month Dunkin’ Donuts announced the goal of 100 new DD Green™ certified restaurants by year end 2016. DD Green is a green building certification program that will assist franchisees build sustainable, energy efficient restaurants.

Green 120

Green Sustainability Certification Long Beach 120

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. Defense Department Federal Globes Green LEED of'

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Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 30, 2014

But when society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings (be it offices or schools or homes) and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. This score translates to one of four certification levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Evergreen. Green LEED Sustainability building roads'

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Roads Green Sustainability Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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Commercial Green Commissioning Baltimore 248

BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2014

In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities and practices to the development of sustainable communities, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S.

Green 92

Green Certification Transportation Sustainability 92

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. is an alternative compliance option of the International Green Construction Code. Requirements for air sealing of filtration and air-cleaning equipment are clarified, and new requirements for preoccupancy ventilation and building envelope moisture management are added.

Green 120

Green Baltimore Life Cycle Sustainability 120

BD+C

MAY 3, 2013

This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.

Green 100

Green Sustainability Renovating Certification 100

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2013

Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root. In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S.

Certification 89

Certification Green Airports Education 89

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

Green 120

Green Innovation Insurance Certification 120

BD+C

JULY 25, 2014

Portland, OR – The Green Building Initiative® (GBI) has announced a wave of Green Globes certific read more. Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Retail Centers Lighting'

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Certification Sustainability Green Portland 65

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

Green 120

Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Last Friday was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction. For instance, if optional features (e.g.,

Green 120

Green Innovation Insurance Certification 120

GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. In this article, we'll address how a ready mix plant can earn points in four of these five categories, by incorporating an in-transit concrete management system into its truck fleet. michael.delros…. Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. GCP Applied Technologies. November 02, 2018.

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Guidelines Certification Sustainability Concrete 141

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Green Building. Equipment Management. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. Connecting in Construction » Green Construction & Construction Software. There’s no denying that green building is more common than ever.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). Safety and Risk Management Safety and risk management are paramount in the construction industry.

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Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 273

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2013

On November 6, the City Commission of Key West, Florida unanimously adopted Ordinance 13-19 establishing LEED Certified level certification or Florida Green Building Coalition Bronze level certification as a prerequisite to all residential construction. Coalition Florida Green Key LEED Local Government West building'

Residential 120

Residential Florida Certification Green 120

BD+C

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Architects Energy-Efficient Design Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Geothermal Technology Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Museums Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Energy Efficiency Sustainability'

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Certification Foundation Virginia Sustainability 100

BD+C

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Dunkin Donuts has launched a green building certification program to help franchisees build sustainable, energy-efficient restaurants. The company says it will work with franchisees and construction managers to build 100 new certified restaurants by the end of 2016. Standards Codes and Standards'

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Certification Green Sustainability Management 53

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 10, 2018

Building owners that utilize ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager will see a dramatic change in the 1 to 100 ENERGY STAR scores after August 26, 2018. commercial building space is benchmarked in Portfolio Manager (versus less than 1% of U.S. So, apply now for ENERGY STAR certification, especially if your building score is close to 75!

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Certification Commercial Modeling Deals 149

Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Green industry professionals earn certification by passing a written exam and a year-long performance test.

Certification 55

Certification Management Green Industrial 55

BD+C

JUNE 9, 2014

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today announced the launch of a new certification program specific to design of interiors of commercial and institutional buildings, according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson.

Green 72

Green Sustainability Education Retail 72

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2011

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Consulting Illinois Resource Architecture 245

The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

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Concrete 244

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 244

BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Architects Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Materials Green Green Building Products' Today, the U.S.

Products 89

Products Environment Certification Green 89

BD+C

MAY 13, 2014

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today announced that, according to a recent study completed by Drexel University professor Jeffrey Beard, GBI’s Green Globes certification process is significantly less expensive to conduct and faster to complete than LEED certification, according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson.

Green 63

Green Certification Sustainability Engineering 63

Contractor Magazine

APRIL 16, 2015

Name change reflects organization’s growing portfolio of certification and credentialing services. The GBCI Board of Directors announced today that GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. Green Management'

Certification 40

Certification Green Management 40

BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Turner Construction Company, the leading general builder in the United States, today announced the results of a new Market Barometer survey that focused on environmentally-sustainable, or “Green,” building, and on sustainable practices in general. read more.

Certification 49

Certification Green United States Sustainability 49

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild 2016 convention in Los Angeles last week with more than 600 exhibiters from the green building industrial complex showcasing innovations and new products on the expo floor. The zero waste principles will be aligned with GBCI’s certifications and arc. Nearly 20,000 people attended the U.S.

Green 120

Green Los Angeles Certification Organization 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 9, 2014

The newest version of LEED, with the designation LEED v4 is not simply another step in the continuous improvement of the third party verified green building rating system, and while not paradigm shift equal to a Neil Armstrong “giant leap for mankind,” LEED v4 is an all but an entirely new green building certification program.

Certification 136

Certification Green Sustainability Residential 136

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

The non-listed real estate dataset covers 666 private entities, representing 75 of IPE’s Top 100 Real Estate Investment Managers (participating with at least one fund). Green Building Council, Inc. undertakes the day-to-day management of GRESB’s activities. This includes 75 of the top 100 largest REITs by market cap.

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Sustainability Green DC Infrastructure 185