Green Building Law Update

JULY 26, 2015

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings. Standard 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

GRESB data assessments are guided by what the industry considers to be material issues in the sustainability performance of real asset investments. Significantly, the 2018 global average GRESB Score increased to 68, up from 63 in 2017. Green Building Council, Inc. the Washington DC based non-profit entity related to the U.S.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 14, 2019

Green Building Council is looking for the future of LEED and has officially opened a call for feedback and ideas for the next version of LEED. This is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to influence the next version of the most widely used green building rating system in the world. could become the foundation of LEED certification.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. from green buildings that were “high performance” because they had a low carbon footprint to, now, occupant well being and the resultant increased productivity. The FITWEL certification process is simple.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

The fast growing cannabis business could benefit from a voluntary certification system that producers could participate in to show consumers that they employ environmental best practices. Verdant Check is currently being piloted both with medical marijuana and recreational cannabis produces with a proposed first quarter 2017 public release.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 14, 2018

Last week Green Building Initiative announced that it had completed the bold and innovative acquisition of Green Globes from JLL and I had an opportunity to speak with Vicki Worden, President and CEO of GBI and Bob Best, Executive Vice President of JLL. GBI, a nonprofit organization, had first licensed the U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 24, 2013

Consumers Energy has taken the next major step for its new natural gas plant in Genesee County, filing for approval of a certificate of necessity with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). “When operational in 2017, this plant will produce about 50 percent less carbon emissions than the coal plants it will replace.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

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. This is not a paid endorsement.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 22, 2016

The move will bring more than 800 new jobs to metro Atlanta by 2020—most of them by 2017. The facility, which will be designed to meet requirements for LEED certification as a “green” building, is expected to open in the fall. “The health care industry is an economic driver in Georgia,” said Gov.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Development of the 2018 version of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now underway. As part of that development process, individuals and groups have been invited to propose changes to the 2015 edition of the NGBS submit proposed changes to the NGBS online by March 1, 2017.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

will lose this worldwide competition and its long-held crown as the heavyweight champ of industrial giants. In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40. For example, starting in the industry with no home-selling experience and rising to be a top producer, division manager, or even developing and leading the training regimen for new salespeople. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Akel Homes.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 29, 2013

Green Building Council. LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) is a system for rating construction projects’ green design and construction practices. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014. Targeted Industries: IT, Hospitality & Rec.,

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program. Renewable Energy/Green Industry Tax Incentives: . Generally loans range from $250,000 to $5 million. Expenditures for aerospace product preproduction development qualify.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 21, 2022

Industrial Products. Environmental and Green Solutions. Ashirvad Pipes is the pioneer of Indian water management industry and has been a benchmark for quality since 1998. Founded in 1942, Supreme is an acknowledged leader of India’s plastics industry. Supreme Industries Limited. Industrial Products Division.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 5, 2017

Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings. The deadline to make application for Project Committee membership is March 15, 2017. And this is a particularly important Project Committee impacting nearly all corners of green building. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seeking to unite the brightest minds from industry and academia, the 64,000-square-foot facility occupies just a portion of the old 285,000-square-foot Republic Windows & Doors plant at 930 W. WHEELING: DYNAMIC COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL BASE KEEPS GROWING. WHEELING: DYNAMIC COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL BASE KEEPS GROWING.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. By the BF Staff. advanced manufacturing.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement project aims to replace 558 aging bridges across the Keystone State by the end of 2017. The power industry is in transition. As reported in the power industry e-newsletter Utility Dive, this year only nine states and Washington, D.C. The NJEDA board recently approved a $2.5-million

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Green Building Council and its sister organization, the Green Business Certification, Inc. New construction of green buildings cannot save the planet when less than 170,000 new commercial buildings were constructed in the U.S. There is no Arc “certification.” Scot serves as the CEO of Arc Skoru Inc.,

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in our industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to the locations they represent. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2017

million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles. Barry wants owners to see the benefits of greening existing buildings.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Aerosol envelope sealing, Werling says, makes it possible for new homes and existing buildings to achieve the stringent levels of air sealing demanded by many of today’s building codes and advanced certification programs such as the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes. Simply, I love this technology. Mandalay Homes was the first U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB): Can be issued by New Mexico communities to exempt companies from most of the property taxes on land, buildings and equipment. Certain green industries. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

55% of the receipts from selling jet fuel for use in turboprop or jet engines until June 30, 2017; 40% after June 30, 2017. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. Certain green industries. Five-Year Policy Changes: Year.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

In January 2015, Indiana’s state legislature passed a bill it called the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” which was widely interpreted as giving businesses the green light to discriminate against LGBT people on religious grounds. workforce consists of females.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 9, 2020

Montgomery County, Maryland is on the cusp of being the first to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. Montgomery County was among the first jurisdictions in the country, in 2008, to adopt a mandatory green building law for private building, requiring most new construction be LEED certified. But apparently not for long.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 7, 2018

2018 will be a watershed year in the course of green building standards, codes and rating systems. IgCC, ICC 700, Green Globes and. Earlier versions of these green building standards, codes and rating systems were largely written in silos by partisans. In 2018 there will be new versions of LEED, ASHARE 189.1, and abroad.

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