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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. This “passive” approach, in contrast with active systems based on a constant supply of conditioned air by HVAC systems is the basis of Passive House. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

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New RESNET Label Provides Home Energy-Efficiency Ratings and Certifications Info

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RELATED Home Performance Counts in the Home Building and Buying Process Meet the Zero Energy Ready Home Program Version 2 Development of Next National Green Building Standard Underway While increased interest in energy efficiency isn't consistent across the nation, it is growing. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S.

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45L Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit Extended for 2021 by Covid Relief Bill

Green Building Law Update

An eligible taxpayer must obtain a certification that the dwelling unit meets the requirements of section 45L(c) from an eligible certifier before claiming the section 45L credit. There is an Approved Software List for certification of the designed work and the requirements make costs dramatically less for certification of more than 85 units.

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California Embodied Carbon Legislation: How to Prepare for AB 2446

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Some exciting news coming out of California means big things for Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), which analyze a product’s full life cycle environmental impacts and identify prioritized areas for carbon reduction. AB 2446 will have a large impact on developers and the development landscape in California and beyond.

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HUD Adopts 2009 IECC (Not the 2012 or 2015 version) and Why You Care

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. for multifamily buildings will not negatively affect the affordability and availability of HUD and USDA assisted housing. for multifamily buildings will not negatively affect the affordability and availability of HUD and USDA assisted housing.

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Chase Center LEED Gold Certification: Q&A with Sustainability Team

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The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S. California has an exceedingly strict state energy code.

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GreenPoint Rated goes national: what multifamily developers need to know

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GPR began in California and is the state’s leading residential green building rating system with over 73,500 rated homes. Build It Green, the organization that administers GreenPoint Rated, has yet to release a national green standards comparison. Certification process. Pricing and value.