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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

In a conversation I had with Barry Giles, a true green building pioneer, in 2018, he said, “to truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry.”. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Green Building Council.”. All images courtesy Tnemec Company, Inc. by Jennifer Gleisberg, CSI, CDT.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

Construction Marketing

Equity REITs own and operate income-generating real estate properties, while mortgage REITs invest in mortgages and other real estate debt instruments. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity and mortgage REITs. REITs can reduce operating costs and increase tenant demand by investing in green properties.

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20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity

Business Facilities

Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America. Read: 20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The New Competitive Advantage: A Business Case for Sustainable Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. ” But beyond benefits for owners, green construction practices can reap significant rewards for contractors. Do they have any sustainability initiatives going on?

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

To truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry,” says Barry Giles, CEO of BRE America. “BRE Green building has never emphasized the social equity component of the triple bottom line.

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WELL at the Intersection of Human Health and Green Building

Green Building Law Update

And then this month, Delos announced that it has completed an equity investment raise of $108 Million where Jeff Vinik and Cascade Investment, LLC (owned by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates) were the lead investors. Green Building Council’s LEED certification program. Delos has joined forces with the Green Business Certification Inc.

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