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San Francisco real estate records will include ‘green labels’

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Ecologically-sustainable building practices, or “green labels,” will now be included on official land records maintained by San Francisco. read more.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

that collect most of the solid waste have tried to outlaw waste, including the San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance which may have been the first such municipal ordinance in the country and with the nation’s highest diversion rates one of very few that have worked at all. So, reducing waste is a good thing.

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EBS Project News – San Francisco Surgical Arts Receives LEED Platinum

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EBS is proud to announce that its client, San Francisco Surgical Arts, received LEED Platinum certification under the LEED Commercial Interiors™ (CI) v2009 rating system.

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Avian-friendly glass: A clear and present solution for birds

Construction Specifier

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the Standards for Bird-safe Buildings in 2011. In 2016, ABC identified a proprietary channel glass from a New York City-based manufacturer as bird-friendly, making it the first 3D (U-shaped/channel) glass to receive Bird-smart certification (Figure 1). New York City is not alone.

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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG

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ESG Interest from Clients “Certifications are often the first thing people think of when ESG and design are mentioned in the same breath. Where are you seeing the most interest from clients when it comes to ESG and certifications?” 633 Folsom, San Francisco, Calif. Kirsten Ritchie: That’s right.

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The Evolution of Multifamily: Residential Innovation to Transform the Market

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With the increase in soft costs to development (which are the 2nd highest in the nation in San Francisco), shortage in skilled labor, and drawn out permitting process, the building industry is wondering what’s going to have to give to make progress on the looming challenge of solving the housing crisis.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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When complete, the nine-acre structure will mimic daylight filtering through a forest, and travelers will find respite from a stressful day in transit as they walk through green spaces featuring living trees and native Oregon foliage throughout the terminal. The Eight, Bellevue, Wash.