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IGCC Variant Green Building Standard for Public Buildings in Virginia

Green Building Law Update

The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that new construction and renovation of state government buildings be green. And now Virginia has become the latest government to mandate an alternative compliance path for green building that includes the International Green Construction Code. Green building is not new in Virginia.

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New Department of Defense Policy Accepts Green Globes

Green Building Law Update

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.

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International Green Construction Code Now Mandatory For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

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 Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

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. ” Read on.

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Green Building Initiative hails new Department of Energy rule

Contractor Magazine

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.

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Green Building Initiative hails new U.S. Department of Energy rule

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The Green Building Initiative (GBI) hailed a new US Department of Energy ruling.

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USGBC Making Significant Change to LEED 2009

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council has just announced that all new projects registering for LEED 2009 beginning on April 8, 2016 will need to satisfy increased minimum energy performance thresholds. 2007 (with errata but without addenda 25) using a computer simulation model for the whole building project.