Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

BuildingGreen will be hosting a series if meetups at their booth at this is a chance to meet and hangout with other green people. In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 1% were pursuing Green Globes.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2014

While many have focused on the funding to fight the Islamic State terrorist group or the 1 percent boost in military pay, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015 makes a major change in green building across this nation when it authorizes use of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 27, 2023

City planners have approved the world’s first mixed-use net zero carbon development in Birmingham The £360m Curzon Wharf scheme will include a residential build to rent apartment block which will stand 53 storeys high, making it Birmingham’s tallest building at 172 metres (564 feet).

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The city is experiencing a surge in both residential and commercial real estate development, largely due to its growing population and strong job market urban development in Houston. Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Residential and Commercial Growth The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex is another key area where construction activity is booming.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Dallas stands out as one of the few large cities that is enforcing a green building code, with the city aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030. The city began implementing its Green Construction Ordinance in 2009, and entered its second and final phase October 1.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

Much has changed, but much has remained the same, in the arena of green building law mandates since March 18,2002, when the city of Normal, Illinois enacted Ordinance 4825, the first ever mandatory green building law, requiring LEED certification in the Central Business District for public or private new construction of over 7,500 square feet.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. Arlington Kaplow LEED LEED v4 Stuart Kaplow green building law'

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2014

Møller partnered up with Brut Architecture and Urban Design to design a new residential and mix-use tower in the Nieuw Zuid district of Antwerp. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2013

The Energy Department today launched a new Buildings Performance Database , the largest free, publicly available database of residential and commercial building energy performance information. Currently, commercial and residential buildings account for approximately 70% of the electricity consumption in the nation.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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BD+C

JULY 23, 2014

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently strengthened its green building policy, requiring higher standards for residential, retail, office and other construction projects seeking approval for rezoning. The policy was updated to include changes that have been made in rating systems of green buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The focus is on mixed-use developments that blend commercial, residential, and retail spaces to maximize urban real estate high-rise developments. This surge in construction is driven by the growing demand for premium office space and luxury housing. Focus on Green Infrastructure and Sustainability 5.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, which harness moderate and constant temperatures just below the Earth’s surface, are being deployed in nearly every region of the world and in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial environments with great success.

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Pro Builder

MAY 5, 2022

Construction is underway for the 2023 New American Home, which will feature sleek contemporary design, indoor-outdoor living, and the most recent technological advancements hitting the residential market, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Read more.

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 11, 2010

With commercial, industrial and residential participation from general contractors, highway heavy and specialty trades, the survey addresses office, field and executive compensation and has added specific questions about the economy to help contractors see what the industry is doing with staff, wages and compensation.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 24, 2023

The project forms part of the first wave of 350 homes to come forward at Peel’s mixed-use development, which has outline planning to build 3,000 homes, a primary school, hotels, offices and a 20-acre public park.

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

homes and offices remain inefficient. 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.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 4, 2023

The first of the next-generation sustainable campus designs will be delivered by contractor Graham at UPP’s ground-breaking University of Exeter’s Clydesdale and Birks Residential project. This will provide 1,700 Passivhaus-grade student rooms following project close and see refurbished 300 existing bedrooms at Birks Grange.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. by Green Phoenix Development, of nearby Newton, was certified LEED Platinum, as the gut rehab was able to divert 94% of demolition and construction waste material from landfill. All photos by Green Sofa Productions.). . .

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Northampton Area School District owns 19 acres in an Agricultural/ Rural Residential zoning district. The Zoning Officer denied the application and opined that the principal use of the property was public education and the proposed use constituted a "second commercial principal use" of the property. With ASHRAE 189.1

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. The roof is strong enough to support the extra weight of a green roof — which has vegetation growing on it — if the owner should want it. Name: Kelly Hart. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States.

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Lets Build

JULY 8, 2022

Despite piecemeal attempts to encourage staff back into the office, many employees are reluctant to resume lengthy daily commutes to sit in air-conditioned offices in close proximity to coughing colleagues. Commercial office space demand is also wavering, thanks to the switch to working from home.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The first step for installing the green roof was to map out the specific areas on each roof section that would eventually house the growth media. According to Washingtons strict stormwater management system, each had to be designed to treat and manage stormwater and meet a specific green area ratio on-site. m (24- x 24- x 2-in.)

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BD+C

APRIL 5, 2017

The SOM-led development will cover 16 hectares in the heart of Bangkok and include residential, hotel, retail, office, and public spaces. Half of the 16-hectare site will be used for public plazas and landscaped green space. When complete in 2025, One Bangkok is expected to accommodate 60,000 people on a daily basis.

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The commercial construction sector includes office buildings, retail spaces, and industrial facilities, and knowing who the major companies are can provide insights into market trends and opportunities. Sustainability Trends : As businesses focus more on sustainability, there is a growing demand for green building practices.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 28, 2016

It is interesting that on average, 82% of new development in Vancouver is residential and less than 2% is office, so this new Plan, figuratively and literally, hits people where they live. Unlike most places in the world, Vancouver’s electricity is already close to 100% renewable!

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 4, 2025

Natural light also fosters a sense of openness and outdoor connection, which can be especially appealing in urban environments where green spaces are limited. By maximizing natural light sources and limiting artificial lighting, architects and designers can help lower a buildings energy use and HVAC loads and support Green Building Standards.

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Green Home Design Architect

JULY 22, 2009

Bonin Architects is excited to announce the opening of our new office located at 209 Main Street, New London, New Hampshire , next to Ellie’s Café. Our new office is a two-story 1,449 square foot craftsman-style building, a signature facility which reflects our culture and the way we work with our clients.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Resembling a stack of green terraces with a glass façade draped over the top like a blanket, “Cloud on Terrace,” a new mixed-use development, has been revealed for Shanghai’s urban city ring. The development will add almost 500,000 sf of office and retail space near a planned residential development, archdaily.com reports.

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BD+C

JUNE 24, 2024

Not your grandparents’ senior living community: Redefining aging in place 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/24/2024 - 08:49 Senior Living Design Perkins Eastman’s Senior Living and Residential teams are putting a new face on home for seniors who don’t want to move away in retirement. Their home environment should reflect those qualities.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. Photo: Joe Andrucyk, Executive Office of the Governor). Funding for the Green Energy Institute was approved in July.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 28, 2013

Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and Don Lepard, president and CEO of Global Green Lighting (GGL) have announced the company’s plans to hire as many as 250 people at a newly established lighting assembly facility in Chattanooga. test city for Global Green Lighting. Tennessee Gov.

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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.

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Green Industry Professionals

DECEMBER 11, 2012

HydroPoint says its WeatherTrak LC Central is ideal for light commercial or high-end residential customers, including commercial offices, business parks, city medians, hotels and retail sites. 6-, 12- or 18-station modular design. Plastic enclosure.

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SAB Magazine

JUNE 1, 2017

It includes two neighbourhood plazas, 15-storey office, three-storey retail podium, an 11-screen cinema, and two residential towers at 25- and 35-storeys. MIXED USE AWARD WINNER - The Marine Gateway Development is a transit-oriented, mixed-use project located at a significant new transit node in south Vancouver.

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