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The First BREEAM USA Certification

Green Building Law Update

million square foot shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, California, owned by Macerich is the first project achieve certification under the new BREEAM In-Use program for existing buildings. The Oaks was built in 1978, renovated in 1993 and again in 2007. based LEED certification consultancy headed by Barry Giles.

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ICC 700 Residential Green Certifications Will More Than Double in 2014

Green Building Law Update

As the residential green code is on the cusp of eclipsing 30,000 certifications, more than a dozen governments across the country are evaluating adopting mandates or incentives tied to ICC 700. In 2007, National Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council partnered to establish this residential green building code.

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OSHA Certification

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OSHA CERTIFICATION 10 VS. 30 HOUR. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going continue to cover the ins and outs of OSHA certification. This week, we’re going cover the basics of 10- and 30-hour OSHA certification. But don’t forget, OSHA certification is an investment. For starters, the 3-hour course is costlier.

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

GBCI, formerly known as the Green Building Certification Institute, has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials within the U.S. “a structure that has achieved, as certified by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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

Green Building Law Update

Department of Agriculture have determined, effective June 6, 2015, that adoption of the 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code for single family homes and the 2007 edition of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers 90.1 2007, HUD and USDA estimate the incremental cost of ASHRAE 90.1-2007

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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

For the first time, beginning in 2007, there was a single short clause in B101 contract document about sustainability in the project. Another 3 definitions relate to certification. The Certifying Authority is the entity that is responsible for granting a Sustainability Certification.

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5 steps to significant annual savings: LED lighting of Amway Center’s Arena Bowl & Practice Court

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Orlando’s Amway Center was the first NBA team facility to achieve LEED certification, earning LEED NC 2.2 In 2007 Orlando City Mayor Buddy Dyer launched Green Works Orlando with the goal of making the city one of the most environmentally-friendly, economically and socially vibrant communities in the nation. . Gold in 2011.