Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2015

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. This standard may have affected a small number of contractors involved in sustainable renovation projects. BREEAM’s In-Use certification arrived in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Last evening the Baltimore City Council adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes. That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 27, 2019

Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. What is particularly noteworthy about this enactment is that it not only regulates the City’s green building (. The City of St.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 28, 2013

General Services Administration announced that it has issued its recommendation on the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. In its recommendation to the Department of Energy, GSA recommended both the Green Building Initiative''s Green Globes 2010 and the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The final vote of the District of Columbia’s Construction Codes Coordinating Board on the Green Construction Code (and all of the new construction codes) occurred last week, and today the codes are being transmitted to the Mayor''s office. The Green Code would apply to new construction and major renovations. ASHRAE 189.1-2011

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Material Selection There are two facets to selecting green building materials. Layouts should also be designed to last to avoid major renovations down the line. Tight Building Envelope A home’s building envelope is a critical part of green architecture.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

released its annual Top-10 Green Building Products list. Last week, during the Greenbuild show in New Orleans, BuildingGreen Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. That UFC incorporates most of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities last week announced the winners of its 2013 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. and a dramatic interior green wall at Drexel University. Among the eight winning projects are a massive, 4.4-acre acre vegetated roof at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Kansas City, Mo.,

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BD+C

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Hotel Facilities Modular Building Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transportation & Parking Facilities Green Sustainability'

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Body Image: read more.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2013

All King County, Washington government construction and major renovations must strive to achieve the top national green construction rating under Ordinance 2013-0324 unanimously approved last week by the Metropolitan King County Council. Green building laws generally follow one of three regulatory schemes.

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BD+C

MAY 12, 2014

Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Green Specifications Sustainable Development Events Facilities Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Green Green Building Products Sustainability'

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BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2014

Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Energy Efficiency Green Green Building Products Sustainability' read more. 'The

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2018

cities have come to expect green features in apartments that they rent, with an eye toward energy efficiency and healthy indoor air, according to a report by National Real Estate Investor. New apartment units today almost always include some green features, with renovations often incorporating sustainable design components. .

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BD+C

JULY 2, 2013

Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that its membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the world’s premier green building rating system. The final overall vote was 86 percent in favor of adopting LEED v4.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2015

. -- Hill International has received a task order from Region 3 of the U.S.General Services Administration to provide construction management and commissioning services during the renovation of the William J. Federal Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The potential five-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $2.4

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) has launched a new research center that is focused on advancing the energy efficiency of buildings through better design.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2013

CBRE Group announced today five recipient institutions in its Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC). Launched in September 2012, the RGRC is CBRE’s $1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Transforming workplaces for employee mental health 0 qpurcell Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:15 Office Buildings Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares practical tips and strategies for workplace renovation that prioritizes employee mental health. Remember, small changes can make a big difference.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2013

This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.

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BD+C

JULY 10, 2013

In a newly posted TED talk, wood skyscraper expert Michael Green makes the case for building the next-generation of mid- and high-rise buildings out of wood. Watch the 12-minute read more.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 15, 2017

The State of Rhode Island is expanding its longstanding Green Buildings Act adding built landscapes to the list of public projects that must be built to recognized green building standards. Green Building Council associated Green Business Certification Inc. To date SITES has not moved the marketplace.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With Baby Boomers aging, it is no surprise that Senior Housing construction and renovation are… well…BOOMING. In both these cases, a trusted commercial construction contractor with local expertise is an important partner in executing renovations as efficiently as possible and maximizing both capital improvement and maintenance budgets.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2014

A new report by engineering giant Arup analyzes current research and trends about green space in cities and how it can benefit urban communities socially, economically, and environmentally. Body Image: read more. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JULY 8, 2016

The World Green Building Council recently unveiled its "Advancing Net Zero" initiative that aims for 100% net-zero buildings by 2050. The Council’s interim goal is to have all new buildings and major renovations designed for net-zero energy use by 2030.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 29, 2021

Universal design expands a home’s livability to all people, limits the need for renovations in the future, and the concept can support aging in place. during the July 15 Home Performance Counts: Virtual Green Home Tour Series. Constructing homes with universal design principles can give builders a leg up on the competition.

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BD+C

MAY 16, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced the opening of the application period for the expanded 2014 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Built in 1956, Buckley Air Force Base's Hangar 909 provides maintenance, storage and operations for the Air Guard, Air Force, Army and Civil Air Patrol’s heavy equipment, including aircraft.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Transforming workplaces for employee mental health 0 dbarista Wed, 11/15/2023 - 13:05 Office Buildings From enhanced privacy to a sense of community to natural design elements, here are practical measures for renovating workplaces with a focus on improving employee mental health. Remember, small changes can make a big difference.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2012

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1,

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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. Green building programs and codes first emerged in the 1980s, and as they have evolved, so have their targets. Find additional green building and design tools and resources at www.apawood.org/green-building. Available to view in English or Spanish.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The STEP Foundation (STEP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing technology industry benchmarks for sustainability practices in the built environment, and the Green Building Initiative (GBI), a nonprofit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of sustainable building practices, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The ''new'' risks of green design are the same as in any kind of design," says Erger. Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Designers Engineers Facility Managers Green Sustainability'

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The Green Building Initiative hailed a new U.S. Department of Energy rule, required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, stating that if new Federal buildings and major renovations decide to pursue a green building certification, the level of two Green Globes is recommended. Best Practices Green'

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