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A Week in the Life of LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

This is a very unscientific consideration of all the non-confidential projects in the United States that achieved certification during the week of October 1 through October 7, 2013. With 7 projects, California had the most LEED certifications, followed by Michigan with 3 projects. And the 2 nd most achieved credit was IEQc4.4

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

This law firm has worked with businesses, non real estate and real estate alike, in their disclosures required by the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 of their “efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from [their] direct supply chain for tangible goods offered for sale.”

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Could Solyndra Happen To Green Building Policy?

Green Building Law Update

Solyndra is the solar panel manufacturer in California that qualified for a $535 million federally-backed loan. In exchange, Destiny USA promised to redevelop a brownfield site, use massive amounts of renewable energy, and get LEED certification for 75 percent of the project. Of course it could -- it already has.

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Rad Projects of 2018

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Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Certification: LEED CS v2009 Platinum. Highlights: Despite its highly challenging and unique multi-building structure, Dropbox’s new home seamlessly received official LEED Platinum certification this fall. Certifications: LEED CI v4 Gold, Living Building Challenge Materials Petal.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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The key to that positive change resides in the same place in California it did in North Dakota—buried more than a mile underground in the middle of a huge shale deposit. Thus far, California hasn’t dived head-first into an embrace of fracking. Source: Energy Information Administration based on data from various studies.

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Crystal Ball 2014

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California legalizes marijuana, purchases entire cheese output of Wisconsin. ” – Denver sues California for copyright infringement when Golden State licenses Mile High convenience stores at gas stations. – Google driverless car sideswipes Stephen King’s SUV on unmarked road in Maine. – CA Gov.

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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The number of STEM degrees and certificates conferred at state system colleges and universities reach a record high in the last academic year with more than 6,000 students receiving degrees and certificates in STEM disciplines, a 28-percent increase over the last five years.”. OK is home to the largest U.S. programs.