Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. All of which gives her street cred in the green building industrial complex.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

York-based Grantside is advancing plans for two net zero projects in Sheffield after appointing consultant Summers-Inman as project manager and cost consultant. The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed with a focus on a curated community living style.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2011

And A/E/C veteran and consultant Hope Wilson will present how to market construction services to the government. In addition, Wendy is trained in lean manufacturing, achieving Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Hope Wilson , CPSM, is Principal of Wilson Business Growth Consultants.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

More ambitious plans to build a tower matching the height of the Shard in the City of London have gone out to consultation. The site already has planning approval for a distinctive 73-storey flat-top office block, nicknamed the Trellis because of its expressed cross bracing. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.

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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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BD+C

JULY 26, 2013

has acquired the business and assets of Sharon Greene + Associates, a firm specializing in transportation economics and financial analysis with offices in California and Denver. HDR Engineering, Inc. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Natural Building

MAY 27, 2013

Published in 2013 by Chelsea Green, The Greened House Effect: Renovating Your Home with a Deep Energy Retrofit , by Jeff Wilson, is a worthy read. While they were in the disruptive process of renovation, they decided that this would also be a good time to make a needed addition to their house, providing garage and office space.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill. All photos by Green Sofa Productions.). . . Advertisement. .

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 2, 2023

Among the flight of projects given the green light are two major high-rise projects with a combined construction value of up to £575m. An existing 18 floor office building currently occupied by HMRC will be demolished to clear the site, which also includes Bridge Street car park.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. According to KPFF Consulting, a structural engineering firm in St.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Green Building. Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. With backlogs down and work less plentiful, field supervision has come into the office and become an integral part of the estimating process. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The first step for installing the green roof was to map out the specific areas on each roof section that would eventually house the growth media. According to Washingtons strict stormwater management system, each had to be designed to treat and manage stormwater and meet a specific green area ratio on-site. m (24- x 24- x 2-in.)

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. He offered sustainability consulting, building systems commissioning, and LEED administration services on projects across campus.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. 7 Ways to Build Green. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. I Love Cob.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. 2 B Green Profitably. 2M Design Consultants, Inc. AGR Consulting. AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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C-School

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

The following article was taken from the Consulting – Specifying Engineer Website at: [link]. – Consulting-Specifying Engineer, 7/19/2006 7:59:00 AM. Students are the future of the green building movement,” said Chris Smith, chief officer of operations for USGBC.“USGBC’s

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 10, 2016

Green Building Council platform. Scot Horst, Chief Product Officer at the USGBC explains, “the LEED Dynamic Plaque changes the paradigm of green building certification by adding the dimension of performance. With LEED Dynamic Plaques starting to appear in building lobbies it is a good time to understand this new U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

Green Building. And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. foundation.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Ed, an expert on financial incentives, joined forces with Mark Sweeney in 2000 to found McCallum Sweeney Consulting. The firm quickly rose to the top ranks of economic development consultants, certifying sites for major projects across the country. McCallum, 59, of Inman, SC, died on September 8 after a battle with cancer. Plains U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

Green Building. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. It is simple, get ownership and management back on track by placing safety above all else and fleshing that out every day at the office and on the jobsites. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Consult the manufacturer’s manual for instructions on making this adjustment. A line close to the office with a large difference in elevation will provide the best results. Bubbles can be examined by establishing a check station under a doorway in the office. Vibrations can cause the compensator to be unstable.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 16, 2019

We know that green buildings help the environment, but they also help us feel better. Toyin-Ann Yerifor is an architectural consultant who has been an advocate for both green living and holistic architectural design. Good ventilation is essential for creating a green building with a small carbon footprint.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. Liability for green design. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2022

The Rooney Rule, named for Dan Rooney, the late owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, responds to the problem within the NFL where despite that more than 70% of the league’s players are Black, with no Black owners and only two minority owners, and minority candidates do not have equal access to coaching and front office opportunities.

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Green Home Design Architect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

If you own land and are planning to build a home in the Dartmouth Lake Sunapee region, contact Bonin Architects for a free one-hour consultation in our office or at your site to answer any questions your might have about the design and building process. For more details, look for our upcoming events.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

IRA-incentivized green building As the federal government provides more direction on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, owners and developers will begin taking advantage of the $369 billion included in the IRA for climate resilience, energy efficiency, and decarbonization-related technology.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Whether building a new space, or renovating an existing one, sound absorbing and/or diffusing finishes involve the right acoustical products, the correct use of these products, key architectural elements, and the expertise of an acoustic consultant (a.k.a. Once these are defined, acoustic consultants can work toward effective solutions.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 29, 2006

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. 7 Ways to Build Green. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. I Love Cob.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 18, 2012

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. FMI , the largest provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, releases the second quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report. Office construction should be 4% by the end of 2012 and improve to around 6% for 2013 through 2014.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 26, 2014

” As part of its commitment to support the local community, PNC expects 2,500 people to be hired during construction of The Tower at PNC Plaza. -based engineering firm; and Paladino & Company, a Seattle-based green building consultant, among others. Mid Atlantic Blog-July-2014 LEED Pittsburgh PNC Sustainability'

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BIM & Beam

JULY 31, 2014

Glumac, a consulting engineering firm with offices throughout the West Coast and in Shanghai, is a leader in sustainable design—engineering green buildings that work. The team had been using the Autodesk Building Design Suite to create photorealistic renderings of its architectural designs for years.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 20, 2023

London developer Sellar has secured planning permission to build 444 purpose-built student homes, office and retail space at King’s Place in Southwark. The project will be an all-electric building that could be carbon-free through green power procurement.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 16, 2013

The new building will replace the current Rockingham resource center and become Piedmont’s third LEED-certified facility under the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED rating system. Piedmont employees will work with design and architecture consultants to design both the interior and exterior of the new facility.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

With apologies to Green Day (that's a rock band for all you silverbacks out there) I have to share with you today an example of exactly what not to do when you are out of the office for prolonged periods of time. I think it's also worth noting that this consultant's business has not exactly been drowning in cash lately.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 29, 2022

Green building guru Drew Smith and builder Steve Earl deliver a step-by-step tour of the energy, water, and other resource efficiencies that make The New American Home 2022 a comfortable, healthy net-zero home for today's homebuyers, with building practices and product selections that translate to any market and any price point.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 5, 2022

next to the builder’s Atlanta division office, features pivoting collection panels that display curated options for cabinets, countertops, and flooring, and samples are neatly organized. The design seamlessly integrates spaces for co-working, food and beverages, lounge and event areas, offices, a makerspace, and a welcome center.

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