Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. One might ask why they need an opinion from a lawyer that their building is green? a mortgage) a green building. ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. One might ask why the need for an opinion from a lawyer that a building is green? The opinion we are most often asked to render is required by a lender.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. One might ask why the need for an opinion from a lawyer that a building is green? The opinion we are most often asked to render is required by a lender.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 25, 2014

Regency Centers Corporation, a publicly traded REIT, completed the sale of $250 million of “green building bonds” on May 14, 2014. ” Only days before the green building bond sale, on May 12, 2014, Regency was honored by the U.S. Green building bonds are a new investment vehicle in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 6, 2015

The exciting news in residential green building is that the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, is providing incentives, including lower interest rates for multifamily properties with a green building certification. The property must possess a valid, current third party green building certification.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 10, 2014

In 2015 the use of LEED v4 will become mandatory, a new 2015 International Green Construction Code will be available, an updated ASHRAE 189.1 will be published, the new ICC 700 National Green Building Standard will be approved, and there will be a 2015 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. Integrative Design, 2.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

These two dramatic changes to LEED have very real potential for increasing risk in green building, but updates are also underway to Green Globes and ASHRAE 189.1 as well as to a host of green codes. Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. With the U.S. LEED has added Integrative Process).

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

This is a major change in public policy for the Old Line State that has required by law that all new state funding building be third party certified as green for more than a decade, resulting in 161 LEED certified pre K through 12 public schools. But no longer.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. Now, on to green building legal news. The developer recently revealed the many of the green technologies will not be incorporated as promised. I think it's fair to say the Green Bonds legislation was fundamentally flawed. million as a penalty.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. " To support the project, the developer applied for a $2 billion Green Bonds program that Congress passed in 2004.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. EDGE was created by the International Finance Corporation, one of five organizations that comprise the World Bank Group.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming 61% of finance leaders cite operational efficiencies as their top priority for 2025. Central As finance departments face pressure to streamline processes, cut costs, and boost productivity, many leaders are prioritizing digital transformation.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, a course on project finance can help a construction manager optimize cash flow for an ongoing development. Many programs integrate emerging topics such as green building practices, digital construction technologies, and data-driven project management.

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Construction Dive

JULY 17, 2023

Phase 1 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande plant in Brownsville includes total financing of $18.4

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2013

The Center for Green Schools andArchitecture for Humanityreleased a new tool for catalyzing school building improvements in communities across the country. The Green School Investment Guide for Healthy, Efficient and Inspiring Learning Spaces was designed to help school stakeholders advocate for renovations, retrofits and upgrades.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2011

As you may recall, the Destiny USA project received over $200 million in tax-free financing through the federal government's Green Bonds program. In exchange for the financing, the developer of the project promised, among other things, to get LEED certification and rely on massive amounts of renewable energy.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards. Green Building Council, the creators of the LEED green building program, has selected outstanding projects in the affordable dwelling category for the 2020 LEED Homes Awards. Green Projects. Green Design.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Despite that a frog told us all in a song lyric, “it’s not easy bein’ green,” it is easy to buy a green building, but. And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified. LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $2 million in new or used business equipment during tax year 2011 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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ENR Construction

MAY 14, 2020

Site work on the roughly 18-km, Denmark-Germany Femern crossing will start in January, after being delayed several months by the coronavirus and legal questions over financing of the $7.5-billion billion project.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Multifamily green financing programs boomed in 2016, and are likely to continue to grow in 2017 , according to the president of Partner Energy. billion in green loans were funded by Freddie and Fannie—far more than in previous years. The result: Over $3.2

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 4, 2015

Up to 25 points are awarded for green building, including up to 5 points for redevelopment of a brownfield site, and up to 10 points for an adaptive reuse of a vacant building. ” For the uninitiated, the Passive House green building rating system uses a set of design principles to attain a rigorous level of energy efficiency.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 13, 2014

and UACJ Corporation to build an aluminum production facility in Bowling Green. Constellium, a European aluminum company, and UACJ, a Japanese aluminum company, both will supply the aluminum coils that will then be treated and processed in Bowling Green. Mike Wilson, of Bowling Green. Jody Richards, of Bowling Green. “I

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. I would like to share the following tips to use before approaching the bank(s) or other financial institutions for additional financing, and some non-bank financing options. There are also some approved finance companies, such as GECC, that will finance heavy equipment purchases.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Read: Kentucky: GM Bowling Green Plant To Add 400 Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com. The Warren County facility will build the next-generation Corvette, America’s most advanced series-production sports car.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild 2016 convention in Los Angeles last week with more than 600 exhibiters from the green building industrial complex showcasing innovations and new products on the expo floor. Nearly 20,000 people attended the U.S. Greenbuild may epitomize the opportunities for making a profit saving the planet.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 29, 2017

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. With those loans now the fastest growing type of financing in the U.S.,

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 16, 2017

Weather, financing, delays, and more can affect when a job comes to completion no matter how small or tall a build is. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre. The Tianjin CTF Finance Centre features curving glass skin integrating eight sloping mega-columns to maximize stability. Predicting top-outs is not a perfect science. Tianjin, China.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2015

It is clear that the finance industry is embracing green building. Today GRESB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Business Certification Inc., Green Building Council. More than 50 institutional investors report they currently use GRESB data in their investment decision and engagement process.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are owners, operators, and financers of income-generating real estate properties. Green buildings, for example, use energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, resulting in lower operating costs and increased tenant demand. As such, it may lead to higher rental income and property values.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Accounting & Finance. Green Building. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The United States Green Building Council, a national non-profit organization, is credited by many for paving the way toward more responsible construction. The study did not look at any other green innovations, like improved insulation or energy recycling. Achieving these savings is not difficult.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

PACE state enabling statutes generally authorize local governments to engage private sector lenders to provide upfront low interest financing to property owners for qualified projects (e.g., providing opportunities to separately finance the top 20% of a construction project or.),

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