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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. Lunch with prospective client].

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4 On-the-Boards Projects Offer a Glimpse of Future Housing Designs

Pro Builder

4 On-the-Boards Projects Offer a Glimpse of Future Housing Designs. A sampling of four single-family home designs still in the early stages of development . Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. More On-the-Boards Home Design Inspiration. Townhome Designs That Respond to the Needs of Today’s Homebuyer.

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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

However, since architects design the overwhelming majority of nonresidential construction projects, gathering information on billings at architecture firms provides leading information on future construction trends. A greater share of nonresidential activity is reviewed and approved by architects but without complete design involvement.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

Moreover, the NGBS is a uniquely drafted “standard” in that it can be used by any builder for their individual project as a rating system (including obtaining third party certification), or may be adopted by a local government as a residential green building code.

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Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Being Updated

Green Building Law Update

Integrative Design, 2. There are two primary opportunities where you can engage with the 2015 Criteria Development Process: First, Enterprise community partners local market offices are currently collecting feedback during the “Local Developer Comment Period” through third quarter 2014. Location + Neighborhood Fabric, 3.

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How to simplify your daily construction reports

Lets Build

If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. If you want the quick answer, here it is: The key to reducing wasted time and inefficiencies in your progress reporting is digitalisation.