Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 4, 2020

At a time when the building industry is principally concerned with the impact of COVID-19 and the luster is off green building, the Montgomery County Council last Tuesday unanimously approved legislation “to accelerate the construction of highly energy efficient buildings and green retrofitting of existing buildings.”.

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Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Election day 2016 in which Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States and Republicans control both houses of Congress portends huge business opportunities for green building. Many believe that burdening business and land owners with yet more government mandates is wrong and is not efficacious.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Already approaching a Billion square of projects not only in the United States but also from India to Sweden and Israel to Bhutan, if you are not familiar with the Arc platform, that helps a building owner measure performance and benchmark against others, you are missing out on what is transmogrifying the built environment.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 17, 2019

Green building pioneers take on accessibility and independence with the USGBC Malcom Lewis IMPACT! Award-winning project, Ramboland.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2024

Tommy Linstroth Automates LEED Efforts at Green Badger ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 18:33 Tommy Linstroth started his career in real estate development with a company that committed to sustainable building practices.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 10, 2020

The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. You care about this because the NGBS is the most used green building standard in the United States. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined.

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The Constructor

JULY 13, 2020

What is green concrete and Green building? The post What is green concrete and Green building? Where it is used? appeared first on The Constructor.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 9, 2019

In response to an act of the Maryland legislature in 2018, the state is proposing a watershed revamp of its current mandatory green building requirements for new public school buildings. LEED Silver rating or a comparable rating system or building code. New public school buildings pursuing third party certification (e.g.,

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 17, 2018

Today’s green building standards, rating systems and codes are stale, largely based in decades old science and do not go far enough to be efficacious for most business to invest in. This is no longer a genuine debate over the negative environmental impact that buildings have on the planet.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

The Maryland Green Building Council recommended a broad and deep expansion of green building leasing by state government and the Maryland Department of General Services has agreed to enlarge what is a “high performance building” for the purposes of state government leasing. High Performance Building Plus (i.e.,

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 18, 2017

We are often asked “what is the best way to assure success in a green building project?”. Whether that query is from a Fortune 1000 businesses or an architect, the answer is the same, have the owner engage an experienced green building consultant as early as possible in the project.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 25, 2016

In a time of changing national environmental agendas, including the Trump Pence Transition Team announced plan “to refocus the EPA” it is an ideal moment to articulate how green building is “the” ideal means of voluntarily mitigating the negative impacts that human activity has on the planet. And green buildings do so much more.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

2020 revealed the importance of healthy, green buildings in supporting people and communities, according USGBC's Top 10 States for LEED Green Building. Read: Massachusetts Ranked Tops For LEED Green Building at BusinessFacilities.com.

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BD+C

MARCH 19, 2024

3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project rcassidy Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:13 Casey Smyth Building Enclosure Systems Green Building Products Moisture Protection Moisture Control/Building Envelope In recent years, there has been a sharp focus on creating a more sustainable building industry.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 2, 2017

The orientation of green buildings for efficiency and functionality is considered during construction. Read More at Orientation of Green Office.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 1, 2017

The LEED system is more associated with the construction of green buildings. This is not for a particular type of green building, but any type for.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2017

I spoke to a gathering of construction industry attorneys the other day about that t he changing environment of Federal government regulation portends huge business opportunities for green building. More correctly, as stated below, green building can save mankind and our current way of life.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The green building concept is gaining importance in various countries. These are buildings that ensure that waste is minimized at every stage during.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 15, 2017

As ever larger numbers of green buildings are bought and sold, due diligence related to the green features of commercial buildings takes on an increasing importance. Green Building Council, was also a co-originator of Phase I ASTM standard.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 28, 2018

A decision earlier this month by the Eleventh Circuit United States Courts Of Appeals goes further than other modern courts in describing that building codes when adopted by local government cannot be copyrighted. Green Building Council indisputably holds a copyright in its LEED rating systems. Public Resource Org, Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The subject of lead leaching from pipes and faucets into drinking water within buildings is not new. But the broad growth of green buildings, including green schools, that include water conservation strategies has the potential to negatively impact the quality of drinking water in those green building plumbing systems.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2013

The selection of green building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a green building. Green building materials.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 2, 2013

Knowing Green Building materials is an important step in designing a green building to be more efficient and energy saver. Green Building Materials.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 7, 2018

2018 will be a watershed year in the course of green building standards, codes and rating systems. IgCC, ICC 700, Green Globes and. I am optimistic that a global conversation, although centered in the United States, has begun where people are discovering and inventing new ways to build sustainably. and abroad. ASHRAE 189.1

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BD+C

JULY 13, 2023

Deep green retrofits: Updating old buildings to new sustainability standards 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:32 Sustainability HOK’s David Weatherhead and Atenor’s Eoin Conroy discuss the challenges and opportunities of refurbishing old buildings to meet modern-day sustainability standards.

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The Constructor

MAY 25, 2013

Green Building The concept of a green building was developed in the 1970s in response to the energy crisis and people’s growing concerns about. Building Technology Building Tips Buildings Green Buildings Green Roofs'

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BD+C

JUNE 11, 2021

The United States is leading the way in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green buildings, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. .

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 27, 2022

Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED in 2021, demonstrating leadership in green building. Green Building Council’s Top 10 States For LEED In 2021 appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Illinois once again topped the U.S. The post Illinois Led U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 29, 2021

4 Tips for Navigating Green Construction Contracts. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications have increased by more than 69,000 projects over the last 10 years, yet team members often enter into green building work with expectations based on the trend’s popularity rather than its reality.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 23, 2019

It is widely accepted that the greenest building is one already built. So, why then on the 20 th anniversary of many state brownfield programs, is there so little correlation between green buildings and brownfields? It is estimated that there are more than 450,000 brownfield sites across the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2016

I am often asked, “ how can I expand my green building business? ” I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice! This year Greenbuild is in Los Angeles from October 5 – 7.

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The Constructor

MARCH 22, 2017

Green walls are systems in which plants grow on a vertical surface over the building facade. Types, benefits and features of green walls are.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 2, 2017

The location where the green building is indented to be constructed and the environment surround the location play an important role in the overall.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 7, 2022

Green Bay Packaging's 600,000-square-foot corrugator plant will replace a smaller existing plant in Fort Worth, TX. The post Green Bay Packaging To Build New “Super Plant” In Texas appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 8, 2023

CBO Recognizes 2024's Sustainability VIPs Recognizing the leaders of sustainable practices & programs Elizabeth Manning Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:25 Construction Business Owner (CBO) Magazine’s Sustainability VIP recognizes the efforts and ingenuity of those building a better future. The nomination period ends Jan.

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