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Two Creeks, a Marsh and Two Lakes Sue a Florida Real Estate Developer

Green Building Law Update

Wilde Cypress Branch, Boggy Branch, Crosby Island Marsh, Lake Hart and Lake Mary Jane, tributaries of the Kissimmee River are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief that Beachline South Residential, LLC’s proposed “Meridian Parks Remainder” mixed use real estate development violates the water bodies’ own right to exist. Justice William O.

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Why the D.C. Green Building Act is Fundamentally Flawed and a Solution

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Act of 2006 requires that all new construction of non-residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet be LEED certified. While there are many technical problems with the Green Buildling Act, the very premise of the law is fundamentally flawed. Green Building Act Fundamentally Flawed? Why is the D.C.

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A Guide To Building a Home With Metal vs. Wood

Construction Marketing

Many builders also design and construct “high-rise” buildings that can be rented out for residential and recreational purposes. While many people may have their own ideas of what homebuilding is, it is important to know what a typical home will look like as part of this process. Homebuilding Process.

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ecohouse 3 - Through House - 2013 Canada Green Building Award - Residential winning project

SAB Magazine

Built 128 years ago on a tiny lot in downtown Toronto, the renewal of this 135m2 single-family residence revitalizes the urban fabric instead of razing it, incorporating as many sustainable systems and ideas as possible within a limited construction budget.

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The Single Most Significant Change in LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

The newest version of LEED, with the designation LEED v4 is not simply another step in the continuous improvement of the third party verified green building rating system, and while not paradigm shift equal to a Neil Armstrong “giant leap for mankind,” LEED v4 is an all but an entirely new green building certification program.

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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

Constructonomics

The United States Green Building Council, a national non-profit organization, is credited by many for paving the way toward more responsible construction. A 2012 study conducted by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and CNT Energy found that residential buildings alone could save over $3.4

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The Single Most Significant Change in LEED

Green Building Law Update

The newest version of LEED, with the designation LEED v4 is not simply another step in the continuous improvement of the third party verified green building rating system, and while not paradigm shift equal to a Neil Armstrong “giant leap for mankind,” LEED v4 is an all but an entirely new green building certification program.