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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

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First of all, the time frame for leasing and building out a space – whether a dispensary or cultivation facility – is often dictated by when new laws around marijuana usage go into effect. These facilities are designed to ensure a secure environment for everything from receiving deliveries to storing, displaying and selling the product.

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Green light for Canary Wharf science tower

Construction Enquirer

hectare site are already well underway and the building, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, is anticipated to complete in 2027. The 23-storey tower will provide 823,000 sq ft of of life sciences laboratories and workspace at the North Quay site next to Crossrail Station and new Elizabeth Line at Canary Wharf. Enabling works on the 3.3

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These Canadian Apartments Guarantee Affordability Thanks to Passive House Design

Pro Builder

These Canadian Apartments Guarantee Affordability Thanks to Passive House Design. The buildings' efficient design minimizes energy output and cuts down operating costs, opening up affordable units to the city’s most vulnerable residents. Green Design. Fri, 08/19/2022 - 10:50. So it is extremely efficient.” Sustainability.

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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. One might ask why they need an opinion from a lawyer that their building is green? a mortgage) a green building. ASHRAE 189.1

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

BD+C

In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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DOE Releases Green Lease Website, and More Musings on the Split Incentive "Problem"

Green Building Law Blog

The Department of Energy and several interesting partners (both BOMA and NRDC, for example) have launched a website consolidating green lease resources. A number of public agency versions of leases, as well as some guidance documents are included. Energy costs represent about $1 per square foot, in a $150+ per square foot lease.

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4 ways to transform old buildings into modern assets

BD+C

To chart the way forward and draw tenants back, we partnered with JLL to create four cost-effective, scalable design solutions—the “Midlife Metamorphosis”: Hit the Streets: Reinvigorate the ground floor. Design features such as giant steps for seating create a small amphitheater-space for performances and presentations.

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