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Net Zero Certification Program Announced by USGBC

Green Building Law Update

There is no doubt that the newly announced LEED net zero certification program is aspirational. USGBC announced last week that it will be unveiling the Beta version of a new Net Zero Certification program at Greenbuild in November. Net Zero Carbon Emissions Certification: Projects must achieve a carbon balance of zero.

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

Green Building Law Update

Internal Revenue Code Section 45L provides eligible taxpayers may claim this tax credit for new energy efficient homes that are sold or leased by that taxpayer during the tax year for use as a residence. The tax credit can even be claimed retroactively for past years. Following a year when carbon emissions were down across the U.S.

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What do Hurricanes, Earthquakes and LEED Bonds Have in Common?

Green Building Law Update

Three weeks ago, Washington DC was hit by both an earthquake and a hurricane. On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. On Wednesday, August 24, I attended a meeting of the DC Green Building Codes working group. Photo credit: Cape Town Craig.

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Organic on the FTC Agenda

Green Building Law Update

The roundtable will explore interpretations of organic claims for products that fall outside the scope of the USDA’s National Organic Program (which potentially includes everything from cannabis to shampoo and building materials to dry cleaning, all of which are outside of USDA’s voluntary Program).

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

Green Building Law Update

GBCI, the global certification body for LEED (. GRESB BV will become a benefit corporation and seek B-Corp certification, with the aim of demonstrating the separateness of the two organizations and building accountability. at odds with reality.”

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

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You can request a quote, purchase insurance, and get insurance certificates from their website, or you can talk to a customer service agent if you prefer. Coverage is available in all 50 states and Washington DC. Their years of experience in the industry can help you lower your risk for claims and prevent costly damages.

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State Department warned in 2018 that Wuhan lab testing bats for coronavirus had sloppy safety precautions and had the potential to cause a ‘new SARS-like pandemic’

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In 2018 diplomats said there were issues at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, located near the seafood market Chinese authorities claim the virus emerged from, cables obtained by the reveal. Experts continue to say the virus was transmitted from animal to human and was not lab engineered in China as some conspiracy theories have claimed .

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