Business Facilities

JANUARY 22, 2020

Massachusetts and Hawaii round out Top 5 on USGBC's Top 10 States for LEED, which recognizes current leaders committed to sustainable buildings, cities, and communities. Read: Colorado, Illinois, New York Lead Nation In LEED Green Building at BusinessFacilities.com.

New York 89

New York Colorado Illinois Green 89

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Massachusetts Tops California As Most Energy Efficient State appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Top 10 states are MA, CA, RI, OR, VT, CT, NY, WA, MD, and MN; five states most in need of improvement are ND, WY, SD, MS, and AK. Far West U.S. - New England U.S.

Massachusetts 74

Massachusetts California Arkansas CA 74

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Read: Massachusetts, California Continue As Energy Efficiency Leaders at BusinessFacilities.com. New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, and South Dakota are most improved states, according to ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

Massachusetts 82

Massachusetts South Dakota California New Jersey 82

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2022

Easily grasp the fundamentals of LEED green building design & construction guidelines. The LEED Green Building Design and Construction Guide is thorough to a fault. Green Building. The Guide to LEED Sustainability Principles for Beginners. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 06/27/2022 - 16:18. Download your beginner’s handbook to get started.

Sustainability 295

Sustainability Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa 295

Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Governors and lawmakers in state capitals across the nation continue to take major steps to lower energy costs, reduce pollution, and save consumers money by increasing their states'' energy efficiency, according to the findings of the 8th edition of the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient (..)

Massachusetts 95

Massachusetts Arkansas Wisconsin Kentucky 95

Business Facilities

JANUARY 27, 2022

Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED in 2021, demonstrating leadership in green building. Green Building Council’s Top 10 States For LEED In 2021 appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Illinois once again topped the U.S. The post Illinois Led U.S.

Illinois 105

Illinois Green District of Columbia Colorado 105

Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The Massachusetts towns of Marblehead, Eastham, Warwick and Wellesley have already either banned or limited glyphosate use.

Massachusetts 71

Massachusetts 71

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking. Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com.

Illinois 61

Illinois Green Massachusetts Washington 61

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Green Building Council issued a LEED Interpretation in 2018 ruling, “smoking of cannabis is considered a form of smoking for the purposes of both the interior and exterior smoking provisions of the LEED Prerequisite Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control.”. Which second option will result in significant additional first costs.

District of Columbia 226

District of Columbia Legal Green Residential 226

PSMJ Resources

MARCH 14, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) released its ranking for the Top 10 LEED-certified states —those states that best exemplify green, sustainable design. have been LEED-certified worldwide—and the green industry’s growing. Last week, the U.S. of LEED-certified space per resident. Altogether, more than 20,000 projects representing 2.9

Massachusetts 56

Massachusetts Green Illinois Sustainability 56

Construction Dive

JUNE 27, 2018

Officials presided over the fourth kickoff ceremony for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's $2.2 billion, 4.7-mile mile light-rail extension.

Boston 83

Boston Massachusetts Green Transportation 83

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

All of these cases are part of the FTC’s program to ensure compliance with the agency’s revised Green Guides. CHAMP , located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, also was an ECM customer, advertised that its plastic golf tees were biodegradable. FTC Federal Green Marketing biodegradable claims environmental'

Claims 120

Claims Commissioning Green Massachusetts 120

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 8, 2020

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S.

Legal 256

Legal Risk Claims Sustainability 256

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter. Many types of zero energy (ZE) buildings can be constructed with no added upfront cost, and some commercial buildings can see return on investment in as little as one year, according to a report by U.S.

Massachusetts 94

Massachusetts Green Commercial Construction 94

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Ernest Moniz, along with a top elected official of a state, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Available online at [link] , the State Scorecard shows that the top 10 states for energy efficiency are: Massachusetts, California, New York, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Maryland, and Illinois. Far West U.S. -

Mississippi 53

Mississippi Massachusetts Rhode Island California 53

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York round out top 5 states for energy efficiency, Nevada is most improved in annual ACEEE report. . Read: California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard at BusinessFacilities.com.

Rhode Island 106

Rhode Island California Vermont Nevada 106

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

Guidelines 180

Guidelines Certification Green Drafting 180

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s addresses the issue differently, when it prescribes, “building on green field sites below the 500 year floodplain is not permitted.”. trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 The launch of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

Guidelines 168

Guidelines Certification Green Defense 168

ENR Construction

MAY 11, 2021

Vineyard Wind project, off Massachusetts, wins federal construction permit, and will be built under a PLA, as state announces it will bid out new ocean real estate for 1.6 GW more wind capacity

Massachusetts 67

Massachusetts Commercial Permits US 67

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2017

The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment looks at the best green buildings each year that save energy and water, utilize eco-conscious materials, and overall enhance the environment. Below, we look at five leaders in green building that made us take a second look. Amherst, Massachusetts. Cost: $371.5

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Green New York Virginia 130

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No. As Massachusetts continues to make historic investments and progress in clean energy development, energy efficiency remains the most cost-effective method of reducing ratepayer costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions,” said Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. “As

Massachusetts 43

Massachusetts Rhode Island Idaho Vermont 43

Construction Equipment

MAY 10, 2016

. . . Massachusetts state transportation officials and MBTA fiscal overseers voted unanimously yesterday to support a scaled-down Green Line extension. However, the Federal Transit Administration still must approve the new proposal of $2.3 billion to complete the project.

Green 48

Green Budget Budgeting Boston 48

Business Facilities

APRIL 6, 2022

In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

Equity 101

Equity Banking Green Certification 101

ENR Construction

MAY 24, 2017

has won a program and construction management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rebooted Green Line Extension. CH2M Hill Inc.

Massachusetts 28

Massachusetts Green Transportation Contract 28

BD+C

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Massachusetts, Colorado, and Illinois lead the list of the Top 10 States for LEED, an annual ranking of U.S. states that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction, and transformation over the past year. Washington, D.C., sf of LEED space per resident is more than any individual state.

Massachusetts 40

Massachusetts Colorado Illinois Green 40

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

California and Massachusetts have both won the top spot in the 10th edition of the 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ( ACEEE ). The states with the most ambitious targets include Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Arizona.

Massachusetts 40

Massachusetts California Rhode Island New York 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 3, 2016

build-to-suit, ground up, slab-on-grade, four-story medical office building located in Massachusetts, constructed with union labor in a jurisdiction that mandates LEED certification or equivalent. But let’s not bury the lead, the case study was a 47,777 sq. The project construction cost was about $15,600,000 or $326.50

Certification 120

Certification Green Massachusetts Union 120

Green Industry Professionals

APRIL 21, 2016

Massachusetts community invites organic lawn care expert to address town, says growing body of scientific evidence shows that pesticide exposure, even at low levels, can adversely affect health and environment.

Massachusetts 40

Massachusetts Organization Environment 40

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 27, 2022

These metros are working to reduce their carbon footprints by blazing a trail toward eco-friendly living and green building . A recent SmartAsset study compared 94 of the largest cities across three categories based on topics of transportation, green efficiency, and climate resilience to determine the most sustainable cities in the U.S.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Massachusetts Boston Metro 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 26, 2016

Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. LEED is the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system. Green construction is quickly outpacing conventional construction in the U.S.,” as the epicenter of green building.

Illinois 40

Illinois Green Colorado Virginia 40

Contractor Magazine

JULY 8, 2013

— For decades, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has recognized the importance of environmental responsibility, making it a key facet of the firm’s corporate culture and citizenship. Recently, new ultra-green initiatives demonstrate just how far the company is willing to push the envelope.

Massachusetts 63

Massachusetts Insurance Commercial Green 63

Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Deval Patrick has signed into law a bill that will promote the research, development and use of environmentally conscious technologies by awarding alternative energy credits to any building or cooling system that uses renewable energy sources.

Massachusetts 51

Massachusetts Green 51

Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Energy efficiency measures are thriving in state capitals around the U.S.,

West Virginia 46

West Virginia Massachusetts Connecticut Mississippi 46

Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, has been honored with FP2's James B. The award was presented in October 2020 at the Lexington Battle Green to John Livsey, P.E., Lexington Green was… Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation for 2020. town engineer, by FP2 president Scott Bergkamp.

Massachusetts 48

Massachusetts Green Engineering 48

Green Building Law Update

JULY 4, 2021

not Massachusetts) and to the one nearly each fireworks control law are regulating for public safety by a state fire marshall for “firework shooters, explosive blasters, explosive manufacturing, and explosive sales.” 49 states plus DC allow some or all types of consumer fireworks (.

Regulation 156

Regulation San Diego United States Permits 156

ENR Construction

MAY 17, 2017

was awarded a program and construction management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rebooted Green Line Extension. The Federal Transit Administration, which has pledged $1 billon for the project, green lighted the new estimated cost structure in April. CH2M Hill Inc.

Green 32

Green Management Massachusetts Contract 32

ENR Construction

MARCH 20, 2019

Demolition on the first of three Somerville bridges being rebuilt for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s $2.3-billion billion Green Line Extension was slated to begin March 23.

Green 30

Green Massachusetts Transportation 30