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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

As I started thinking about the broader implications of the Solyndra collapse, I could not help but draw parallels to a similar federally-funded green project that has not panned out as expected: Destiny USA. " To support the project, the developer applied for a $2 billion Green Bonds program that Congress passed in 2004.

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Congress Creates Tenant Star But Does Little Else

Green Building Law Update

The bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Department of Energy to “study” the feasibility of improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and construction of spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score.

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STATEMENT OF KEVIN KAMPSCHROER DIRECTOR OFFICE OF FEDERAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Building Information Management

What is the Green Building Certification System? What is Federal government’s role in using sound science and peer-reviewed studies to evaluate and implement advanced building technologies? The GSA is chartered to lead high performance building efforts including Congressionally-mandated review of green building certification systems.

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Leading Sustainable (Green / LEED) Construction & Design Firms

C-School

green construction, LEED construction. Bovis Lend Lease 94 2,937 3.2. Hammel, Green and Abrahamson 79 508 15.6. Source: 2007 Giants 300 survey. A large number of construction students are passionate about the trend in sustainable construction a.k.a. Swinerton Inc. 103 1,280 8.0. DMJM H&N 96 1,297 7.4.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Recycled Houses

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. May 16, 2007. Another late twentieth century vintage home of about 800 square feet came from property leased from the Federal government and the house needed to be moved. Name: Kelly Hart.

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Top 20 AAC Block Company in India

CivilJungle

Green Stone AAC Block. Green Stone AAC Block. Green Stone AAC Block. Our competencies include expertise in construction materials , development of modern living spaces , and leasing state-of-the-art commercial real estate. 10 – 25 Crore. Cell O Con AAC Bolck. 10 – 25 Crore. Mepcrete AAC Block.