Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2013

In an all-out brawl within the environmental industrial complex, last week the American Society of Landscape Architects filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the trademark for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center at the University of Texas. Green Building Council''s LEED rating system.

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Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Leading Countries in Construction Excellence Determining which country excels most in construction involves considering several factors, including infrastructure investment, technological adoption, sustainability practices, and project management capabilities.

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Stok

APRIL 26, 2021

San Francisco/Denver (April 27, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces Devon Bertram as Vice President of Sustainability Consulting. Devon Bertram, VP of Sustainability Consulting, Stok. ABOUT STOK. Stok is reimagining the built environment.

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PC Construction

APRIL 12, 2024

One of the most exciting parts of this project is its extensive sustainability focus. Portland Commons, with its superior insulation and efficient building design, is the second-largest Passive House building at a university in the United States. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2020

You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 27, 2014

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability, a world-class “living lab” that represents Rochester Institute of Technology’s ongoing commitment to the environment, has been certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council—the highest standard that can be achieved in the rating system.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Just look at how many projects aim to achieve LEED certification or the new BREEAM certification, which we recently discussed here on Viewpoint Surveyor. But the benefits go beyond improving sustainability. If an owner wants to achieve LEED certification, the building will need specific materials and features.

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

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. A building can still be energy efficient and save money without being LEED certified, but certification often opens the door to even more benefits.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks.

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

The state-of-the-art McGoldrick Center right next door contributes to a rich campus life outside of the classroom, providing opportunities for collaboration and connection. The project also significantly contributes to USM’s sustainability goal of becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2040. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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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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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. read more.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sustained Growth in Residential Construction Residential construction remains a strong sector in the US, driven by increasing demand for housing. Rise of Sustainable and Green Building Practices Sustainability is becoming a key focus in the construction industry. Current Market Trends 1.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 3, 2016

United States , is a win for small businesses and very good for those that work on Green Globes projects. Among the significant beneficiaries of this Supreme Court decision will be the many small businesses involved with Green Globes green building assessment and certification system. The recent unanimous decision of the U.S.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 15, 2022

ENERGY STAR certified plants are among the most energy-efficient plants within their industries. Together, 93 plants prevented more than 5 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector.

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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 Building Law Update

JANUARY 30, 2014

There are 3,980,817 miles of roads in the United States. The amount of impervious roads is equivalent to the size of the state of Ohio. Established in 2010 and gaining traction today, Greenroads Foundation is an independent nonprofit advancing sustainability education and initiatives for roads. and internationally.

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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. Challenge County Initiative King LEED Living Local Government SITES Sustainable building program'

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

The state-of-the-art McGoldrick Center right next door contributes to a rich campus life outside of the classroom, providing opportunities for collaboration and connection. The project also significantly contributes to USM’s sustainability goal of becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2040. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Even a building owner not pursuing green certification can take advantage of benchmarking against specific credits within those green building rating systems (e.g., government and The Group of Seven. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

“ESG- Using Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with sustainability. “LEED certification” is not sufficient to meet GHG requirements or other regulations (current and pending). (SEC 17 CFR 210, 229, 232, 239, and 249). ” ISO 14064.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

After more than two decades on the front lines of tracking and recognizing sustainable building practices, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building and certification programs have become ubiquitous standards for nonresidential construction, both in the United States and internationally.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2016

After more than two decades on the front lines of tracking and recognizing sustainable building practices, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building and certification programs have become ubiquitous standards for nonresidential construction, both in the United States and internationally.

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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. but you knew that).

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2024

A NEW WAY TO THINK Even after decades of emphasis on sustainability, green goals are mostly considered separately, like a side dish or condiment — the proverbial low-hanging fruit. TRPL seeks to be a living library that embraces the Badlands, honors ecological systems, and provides a model for sustainable living. Just as T.R.’s

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

One of these changes has been the push for increased transparency into the environmental and health impacts of materials, and also the drive for manufacturers to optimize their chemical and sustainability profiles.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Opening in early September, The Hotel at Oberlin was engineered to be one of the most environmentally sustainable hotels in the world. Green Building Council.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 10, 2015

Lehman College’s Science Facility is being hailed as ‘CUNY’s Decade of the Sciences’ and the first CUNY project to be designated USGBC LEED Platinum, while incorporating a number of sustainable strategies. The $70 million, 69,000-sq.ft. Science Hall facility at Lehman College’s Bronx, N.Y. Science Hall facility at Lehman College’s Bronx, N.Y.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

That shockingly large number does not include forced prison labor, including forESG example the widely reported Chinese prison labor-derived nails that entered the United States.). “To The BRE Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard is not simply an intellectual exercise.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2016

it all started with fire testing for homes), with over 2,247,696 BREEAM registered buildings across 77 countries in its sustainability assessment method, will before the end of the year award its first BREEAM In-Use certification in the United States. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles.

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Natural Building

APRIL 12, 2012

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. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Name: Kelly Hart. View my complete profile.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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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. to green building has been dramatic. will be green.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 19, 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. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 25, 2014

Proceeds from these corporate bonds will be used to fund “eligible green building projects” including the acquisition, construction, development or redevelopment of projects that will pursue LEED certification. million square feet located throughout the United States.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. The project received the Living Building Challenge certification in 2021 by meeting rigorous sustainability standards.

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