Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Under the Act, as currently written, as of January 1, 2012, all new construction greater than 50,000 square feet must obtain LEED certification. If developers can be penalized up to $3 million for not achieving LEED certification, these same developers will require guarantees of LEED certification from design professionals and contractors.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. It is now nearing the issuance of its 200,000th building permit with a QR code. QR codes are expected to be on all permits by the end of 2013.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 30, 2013

In the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal 2012, section 2830(b)(1) provided, “No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2012 may be obligated or expended for achieving any LEED gold or platinum certification.”

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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. On October 25, 2013, the U.S. reduce total ownership cost of the facility; or 2.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 23, 2014

On March 18th the Tomkins County legislature enacted a new local law providing for up to a 10 year property tax abatement for construction achieving LEED certification. The amount of the exemption permitted varies by year and by the certification level achieved.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It covers land acquisition costs, building materials, construction permits, labor, contingency and interest reserves, closing costs, and plans. It can only be acquired with the proper education certification, expertise, and a contractor’s license. Discussed below are the things you should know before taking out a construction loan.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 21, 2016

Business names (DBAs and fictitious name certificates). Business licenses or permits. The Small Business Legal guide from Legal Services Link provides information on the top ten areas business owners need to address to ensure their businesses are legally protected. Originating documents (articles of incorporation).

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 22, 2014

That is under the bill a developer may pursue LEED Silver certification, compliance with ASHRAE 189.1 The Maryland legislature enacted enabling legislation permitting local governments to adopt the IgCC in 2011 and Baltimore will be the first to do so. Waivers may be key for projects that have been designed, but not yet permitted.

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Baltimore Green Permits Maryland 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Contractors Should Use Reseller Permits When Buying Items For Resale. The Rule Is - “Have a Resale Certificate or Pay the Tax” It’s all about paying sales tax. Years Ago – The Resale Certificate was a blank form that was filled out by the contractor as needed with an ending date selected by the contractor. Who is the customer?

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2018

Check for Permits and Certifications. To ensure that who you are contracting has the necessary permits and credentials to perform the service in your area, check them out. As well, look for certifications that these firms have the right staff who will do the job accurately and efficiently.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

The fast growing cannabis business could benefit from a voluntary certification system that producers could participate in to show consumers that they employ environmental best practices. But the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2013

In 2005, Ordinance 15118 required all new County projects with budgets over $250,000 seek the highest LEED certification “that is cost effective based on life cycle cost analysis” and the limits of available funding. ” That law was set to expire on December 31, 2013. The new Ordinance will be greener and require, each.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Contractors Should Use Reseller Permits When Buying Items For Resale. The Rule Is - “Have a Resale Certificate or Pay the Tax” It’s all about paying sales tax. Years Ago – The Resale Certificate was a blank form that was filled out by the contractor as needed with an ending date selected by the contractor. Who is the customer?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Why As A Construction Contractor - Do you want a resale certificate when all it does is cause you more paperwork? In Washington State the Resale Certificate was developed for construction contractors to not have to pay the sales tax on material that they plan to resell in the course of their business.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 27, 2021

More impressively, due to permitting and design-related delays that pushed back construction until late May of 2021, the show home was completed in half the time of a typical project. . Because of a variety of permitting and design-related delays, the project could not get underway until late May of 2021. The 2022 home has ??4,646

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2020

That is, there are options; there are alternative compliance paths, including a structure that achieves: LEED Silver certified or better, Certain multi family residential and mixed use structures, NGBS Silver or better, Enterprise Green Communities certification, or. GBI Two Green Globes rating.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Although there are some minor rumblings that LEED certifiable versus actually submitting a project for LEED certification violates the terms of usage of the USGBC rating system.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2015

To achieve LEED certification, buildings will continue to have to satisfy prerequisites and earn credits above levels necessary to meet the IgCC. From that agreement has come an Executive Steering Committee to align the green programs. LEED was designed as a voluntary rating system and to gerrymander it into a code is not efficacious.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2015

” To achieve LEED certification, buildings will continue to have to satisfy prerequisites and earn credits above levels necessary to meet the IgCC. ” From that agreement has come an Executive Steering Committee to align the green programs. But the announcement last Friday means there will be a 2018 version of the IgCC (.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links. Get relevant data about building code officials, code books, building permit departments, national and international construction standards, model energy codes, and residential construction guidelines.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The new enactment allows the Code official to accept third party certification of compliance with these alternative compliance paths; and our law firm will provide those certifications. The form code all but bans asphalt pavement in favor of concrete products (i.e., think light colored concrete and not dark colored asphalt]).

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 2, 2011

The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes. This chapter is intended to provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve the effective use of energy.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 27, 2014

Once approved as a DBE, each business receives a letter showing each work type they are permitted to perform for credit. It should also be noted that DBE Certification should not be confused with Prequalification, which is a function of TDOT’s Construction Office.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2014

” That is, while the earlier regulation would have permitted more than one Phase I standard, EPA has now advised that the standard in use since 2006 will be withdrawn. ” The new ASTM E1527-13 standard is available from ASTM International at www.astm.org. The new regulation is effective immediately.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

The ruling also permits the release of $2.3 Instead, the letter claims the developer was only required to make promises related to renewable energy and LEED certification in order to qualify for the bonds. In other words, income received on the bonds will continue to be exempt from federal income taxes. million as a penalty.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2015

The new enactment allows the Code official to accept third party certification of compliance with these alternative compliance paths; and the authors’ businesses will provide those certifications. In a first for any American city, buildings subject to the new law are now mandated to have renewable energy systems.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Billy streamlines the collection and verification of compliance documents, such as Certificates of Insurance, business licenses, and certified payroll. PermitFlow’s software streamlines research and identification of building permits needed for each project.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2017

buildings permitted for drinking treated rainwater. Inouye Regional Center incorporates the natural Hawaiian landscape, and features LEED Gold certification. Seam metal roofs capture rainwater, filtering it for drinking water; it’s actually one of the first U.S. The facility also features composting toilets.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2014

Department of Energy, Green Building Certification System Review. Green Building Council points to the fact that “The Foundations of LEED” allows for a flexible and faster adoption of each new version of LEED than the ANSI Essential Requirements permit. General Services Administration, referring to the March 2012 U.S.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 5, 2018

Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. The subcontractor was required to submit “fabrication quality control and weld inspection certificates” to the government before payment was issued. 3730(b).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 24, 2013

Consumers Energy has taken the next major step for its new natural gas plant in Genesee County, filing for approval of a certificate of necessity with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Consumers Energy is awaiting an air permit from the MDEQ, having completed the application process. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents have several purposes, including covering daily information, keeping track of a project and documenting changes, inventory tracking, permit applications, and others. Certificates of insurance. Testing or certifications required when the project is done. Architectural drawings. Work orders. Safety reports.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

And most recently, with the explosive growth of the legal cannabis industry, where the USDA governs what is an “organic” agricultural, federal policy does not permit cannabis, a federally banned substance, to be labeled as organic.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

BF: EastPark industrial park recently became the 14th location statewide to earn Kentucky’s Build-Ready Certification. What are the requirements for this certification? TG: We began the Build-Ready program about three years ago and already have announced 15 locations statewide with a number of others moving toward certification.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2019

Energy producers are welcoming a proposed change to Clean Water Act regulations that would limit states’ rights to review Section 401 certifications.

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