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There is still time to submit a project to be LEED certified before year end

Green Building Law Update

With construction projects facing deadlines to be eligible for tax credits, drop dead dates to meet contractual obligations and otherwise needing to obtain LEED certification by December 31st, submission deadlines to the Green Building Certification Institute are fast approaching. Appreciate that last week (i.e.,

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Green Build 2013 - An exclusive event organized by U.S. Green Building Council

Construction Cost Estimating

The event will take place in Philadelphia from November 20-22, 2013. It is the world''s biggest conference and expo that provides great benefits to green building communities.

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LEED vs. Green Globes: How Do the Costs for Each Differ?

Construction Dive

The Green Globes certification process is significantly less expensive to conduct and faster to complete than its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) counterpart, … at least for one Philadelphia building that underwent an examination of what it took to get the structure certified under each rating system.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

All of these cases are part of the FTC’s program to ensure compliance with the agency’s revised Green Guides. According to the complaint, ECM also issues its own “Certificates of Biodegradability of Plastic Products.” FTC Federal Green Marketing biodegradable claims environmental' ECM Biofilms, Inc.

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Expect a Lengthier Documentation Period When Pursuing Certain LEED v4 Credits

Construction Dive

Green Building Council (USGBC) rolled out in Philadelphia last week. Expect documentation times to take longer than normal when pursuing certain credits through version four of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v4) rating system, which the U.S.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

Since 2007, Shari has published Green Building Law Blog, a nationally acclaimed blog on green building and renewable energy law and policy, available at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com. The Hub is the Department of Energy’s $122 million energy efficient building research hub at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. 2 B Green Profitably. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Cascadia Green Building Council. City of Philadelphia. City of Santa Monica Green Building Program. Delaware Valley Green Building Council.