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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Here are a five examples: 1.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

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It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System, as specified in Division I Section LEED Requirements.” 19-C-07-011405. tax credit certificate.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System, as specified in Division I Section LEED Requirements.” 19-C-07-011405. tax credit certificate.

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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Low – Green building. While sustainable construction was a hot button in 2010 office construction, green retail and restaurant construction did not gain as much traction. The downturn in the economy prompted many people to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and buy into a franchise. High – Franchises.

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$150 Million Aluminum Facility Coming To Bowling Green, KY; Creating 80 Jobs

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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. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has announced a joint venture between Constellium N.V.

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City of Rockville Implementing the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

The City of Rockville, Maryland has adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as mandatory for all commercial and multi family building. or the National Green Building Standard (ICC 700-2012). city with a population below 100,000 and Rockville is in Maryland, ranked number 2 among all states for LEED building per capita.

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Snapchat This! That Little Green Card is Pretty Important Says One Court

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The Green Card. At the hearing, the plaintiff presented the following evidence: (a) the notice letter; (b) the green return receipt card sent to the Commissioner of GDOT; (c) a response letter from the Risk Management Division acknowledging receipt of the notice letter; and (d) a U.S.

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