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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

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In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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BoA Gives $500,000 for LEED Certification in 16 Cities

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The Bank of America recently gave the U.S. Green Building Council $500,000 to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. cities and communities.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy. Why a certificate of insurance matters. You may secure funding for equipment through a bank or other lender. Even though a COI may expire, tracking those certificates still holds value.

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USGBC receives funding for LEED for Cities and Communities Program

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Green Building Council (USGBC) received a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America to support the LEED for Cities and Communities Program. The money will be used to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. USGBC and Bank of America launched the LEED for Cities and Communities grant program with six U.S. cities and communities.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

Numbers are hard to come by and made even more difficult during the pandemic, but a recent presentation to the World Bank estimated more than 2 Billion tonnes of solid waste (. Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc., No company should claim to be Zero Waste.

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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

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In today’s post, she delves into the timely topic of integrating efficient construction management and LEED certifications into building practices to lower operating costs and reduce energy use. A building can still be energy efficient and save money without being LEED certified, but certification often opens the door to even more benefits.

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Can No Down Payment Mortgages Close the Homeownership Gap?

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Bank of America is offering zero down payment mortgages to first-time minority homebuyers in five U.S. This week, Bank of America announced that it will be offering zero down payment mortgages for first-time buyers in historically Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in five U.S. Can No Down Payment Mortgages Close the Homeownership Gap?

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