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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. That may sound self serving, but it is true.

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Revit Beginners: Revit's Drafting Machine

Revit Beginners

Revits Drafting Machine. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit. Now any lines or walls that you draft will snap to the gridlines of your workplane. Marathon Drafting. ► 2007. (17). Revit's Drafting Machine.

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Baltimore City is Adopting the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

It is necessary to appreciate that Baltimore City was an early adopter when it enacted a green building law in 2007 that, prior to this legislation, remains among the most sweeping of that in any major American city. 14-0413 sponsored by Councilman James B. Kraft is being warmly received as providing more and better options for developers.

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

With these 3 nonprofit corporate mergers of effort, the mission of GBCI broadened from the time of its inception in 2007. Correctly referring to LEED certification is of paramount importance in legal opinions given in building acquisitions and financing. That contract language might be some variation of.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Last month, the City Planning Commission approved a draft Code focusing on sustainability recommending adoption by the City Council. At that time, the focus was on auto-oriented development, separation of uses, and preserving the City’s heavy manufacturing base. · The keeping of livestock and animals is permitted.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

Here's a quick summary of the Destiny USA story : In 2007, the developer of a large-scale mall project received $228 million from a federal Green Bonds program in exchange for installing green building and renewable energy technologies. Now, on to green building legal news.

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parker school renderings - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

Posted by fins | Filed under architectural renderings | Sep 27, 2010 | Tags: parker school rough drafts , sketchup renderings | No Comments. These rough drafts were prepared using Sketchup modeling software. sato residence 2007. parker school renderings. Final products is watercolor by hand. Leave a Reply. Name (required).