Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2013

In an all-out brawl within the environmental industrial complex, last week the American Society of Landscape Architects filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the trademark for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center at the University of Texas. Green Building Council''s LEED rating system.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Despite green and sustainable buildings representing only a small percentage of the markets across the United States, the market for such buildings has been growing substantially over the last 15 years.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

(And that does not include forced prison labor, including for example the widely reported Chinese prison labor-derived nails that entered the United States.). Slavery has existed since ancient times and despite having been outlawed in all countries, contemporary slavery exists.

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 21, 2023

The right technology can be an invaluable tool for construction companies that want to reach, maintain, or even exceed their sustainability goals. With the ability to improve workflows, collaboration, and transparency, adopting digital advancements has become essential for future success in the industry.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

According to IoT Agenda, the consumer wearables market in the United States is growing more slowly than expected. The takeaway: The United States doesn’t have a BIM mandate yet, but stories like this one demonstrate the growing importance of BIM throughout the construction industry worldwide.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

The United Stated Air Force then expanded JOC into an efficient, well-defined process and it generally regarded as by experts as one of the leading practitioners of JOC. Controller General of the United States. Unite States Congress. Unite States Government Printing Office, House Document No.

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Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The construction industry in the United States is bustling with activity as we head into 2024. From sprawling commercial developments to state-of-the-art infrastructure, these projects are setting the stage for growth and innovation. Latest Construction Projects in the United States 1.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2020

Moreover, BREEAM USA In-Use supports existing buildings in the United States to measure their sustainability performance and gather information to drive improvements in a cost effective manner and receive market recognition for the achievement, so those buildings exist today (i.e.,

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BD+C

MARCH 16, 2020

The 13% reduction in carbon footprint is for 4,000 psi (pounds per square inch) concrete, the most frequently used concrete in the United States,” said James Bogdan, senior director, sustainability initiatives for NRMCA. Carbon footprint reduction ranged from 8% for 2,500 psi concrete and 20% for 8,000 psi concrete.”.

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Construction Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this listicle, we explore five key trends that are shaping the future of building construction in the United States. As environmental concerns grow, sustainable construction practices are gaining momentum, and attention. Green building materials, energy-efficient designs.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 4, 2016

For example, there are some techniques that employers should consider to aid success in hiring and sustaining this group. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 21 million men and women, or 9 percent of the civilian population age 18 and over, are veterans. That is roughly 1 in 10.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 21, 2018

The work product of an advisory committee of experts, Ord 17-60 Sustainable Building Regulation Ordinance, alters and amends the 2009 Resolution to Implement Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy. Commercial projects falling within the law must achieve a “Sustainable Building Standard means any of the following: .

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 12, 2023

As a result, construction companies are increasingly moving away from environmentally damaging practices and toward more sustainable approaches. As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, the construction industry is being called upon to play a critical role in mitigating its contribution to the problem.

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Carol Hagen

APRIL 10, 2014

An Architects reputation is thought to focus on building design, sustainability, open areas, and aesthetics. Here’s an international solution coming soon to the United States that every Architect should know about: Architects: Analyze and control project costs upfront with multilevel e-procurement from ProTenders from ProTenders.

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BD+C

AUGUST 19, 2019

United States multifamily rents continued their impressive performance with a 3.4% year-over-year increase in July 2019, according to a new report from Yardi® Matrix.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In fact, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been using the later archaic and ineffective methods for decades, and continues to this day.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

With the United States eyeing a net-zero economy by 2050, it is an issue industrial buildings simply cannot ignore. But it is also important to find ways to make the construction process itself sustainable. Prioritize Energy Efficiency Project managers are being pushed to answer the bell in terms of energy efficiency.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The sustainable build out is the 32,308 square feet corporate offices of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Not only is it within the United States, a big deal with the internationalization of LEED, but Tennessee is not Washington DC, with the most LEED projects per capita and it might not be the location one would guess for a LEED project.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 20, 2015

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is quoted as saying the new rule will expand the scope of waters of the United States by “only about 3%” but that 3% represents millions of acres that are not today regulated. The rule is proposed to be effective 60 days after Federal Register publication.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 20, 2015

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is quoted as saying the new rule will expand the scope of waters of the United States by “only about 3%” but that 3% represents millions of acres that are not today regulated. The rule is proposed to be effective 60 days after Federal Register publication.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 30, 2014

There are 3,980,817 miles of roads in the United States. The amount of impervious roads is equivalent to the size of the state of Ohio. Established in 2010 and gaining traction today, Greenroads Foundation is an independent nonprofit advancing sustainability education and initiatives for roads. and internationally.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 is a voluntary set of guidelines and performance benchmarks to assess the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 27, 2021

As I expressed in that blog post some weeks ago, today there is simply no regulatory guidance for public companies or other businesses in the United States. These measures form part of a broader suite of ESG initiatives designed to channel funding to genuinely sustainable, rather than greenwashed investments. In the U.S.,

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

While the idea of ESG began in 2004 with a United Nations initiative to influence capital in non Western markets, in 2021 the legal and political institutions in the United States and the EU are demanding those ideas be implementing with due haste.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Taking a step back from a LEED only law, other third party certifications will now permitted, A project may request use of an alternative green building or sustainability rating system in lieu of LEED or the Sustainable Infrastructure Scorecard. The new Ordinance will be greener and require, each.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Our products are hosted on Microsoft AZURE, and Amazon AWS in the United States, both hosting infrastructures are FEDRAMP compliant. 1 FEDRAMP was initially establish to provide a standardized method for ensuring digital information security for federal government agencies.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

Because we found the components’ facility condition data were unreliable due to missing and inaccurate entries, as noted above, we were unable to analyze the relationship between facility sustainment funding and facility condition. released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2017

According to the International Energy Agency, almost 30% of worldwide energy is attributable to buildings (40% of total in energy in the United States), and will increase 1.5% The United States is largest user of energy for commercial use. year through 2040 to almost 50%. 3 – Financial Visibility & Transparency.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 3, 2016

United States , is a win for small businesses and very good for those that work on Green Globes projects. In 2011, GBI worked with the VA to develop the first assessment program for existing buildings to assist federal agencies in measuring compliance to the Guiding Principles For Sustainable Federal Buildings.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 22, 2014

Against a backdrop in early 2014 where by many measures environmental progress in business appears to have plateaued, Environmental Product Declarations are among the hottest topics in sustainability. Moreover, the United States federal government is one of the world''s largest consumers.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

“ESG- Using Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with sustainability. (SEC 17 CFR 210, 229, 232, 239, and 249). ” ISO 14064.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Climate concerns among those living in high risk areas or watching from a distance are driving up demand for net zero homes in a major push for sustainable living. Now investors are increasingly steering money toward sustainable real estate, making it easier for developers to raise money for housing that addresses climate concerns.

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Constructlaw

MAY 30, 2023

This convergence of the IIJA’s ambitious objectives with the inherent advantages of P3s presents an extraordinary opportunity to revitalize our water systems, creating infrastructure that is resilient, sustainable, and capable of meeting future challenges. USACE Funding for Water Infrastructure In a decisive move, the IIJA allocated $17.1

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

In the United States, buildings account for 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, but LEED-certified buildings have 34 percent lower emissions and use 25 percent less energy and 11 percent less water than other buildings. But the benefits go beyond improving sustainability.

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Construction Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Committed to building powerful partnerships, Nucor Corporation (Nucor) is a leading provider of the world’s strongest, highest quality, and most sustainable steel and steel products.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 is a voluntary set of guidelines and performance benchmarks to assess the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes.

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