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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks. SITES v2 provides four certification levels.

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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., the USGBC associated certification body for LEED, announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to the SITES rating system, its publications and trademarks. SITES v2 provides four certification levels.

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Launched in 2006, the Living Building Challenge is a rigorous certification program that sets absolute performance standards and requires proof that they have been achieved before awarding certification.

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GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

General Services Administration announced that it has issued its recommendation on the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 as the third party certification systems that the federal government will use.

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the GSA to review existing green building certification systems every 5 years to identify a system and certification level “deem[ed] to be most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.”

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LEED "Pledge" to Replace LEED Bond

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Act of 2006. Under the Act, as currently written, as of January 1, 2012, all new construction greater than 50,000 square feet must obtain LEED certification. The Washington Business Journal reported on October 31 that legislation will be introduced in Washington D.C. Notably, the D.C.

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

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The tax deduction has been around in various forms since 2006, but under recent changes from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the base deduction ranges from $0.50-$1.00 if applicable) #4: Certification. Before a taxpayer can claim the deduction , they must obtain a certification for the 179D Report. per square foot.