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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. LEED 2009 for New Construction & Major Renovations, Silver certified, or. LEED 2009 for New Construction & Major Renovations, Silver certified, or. Green Globes, obtaining 2 Globes certification, or.

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

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On October 10, 2014, the US Department of Energy issued a final 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. Exclude Content: Yes. read more'

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Green Building Initiative hails new Department of Energy rule

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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. The Green Building Initiative hailed a new U.S. Best Practices Green'

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International Green Construction Code Now Mandatory For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment. The new enactment allows the Code official to accept third party certification of compliance with these alternative compliance paths; and our law firm will provide those certifications.

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New Department of Defense Policy Accepts Green Globes

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. Which is “military speak” for both Green Globes and LEED are approved as third party certification systems for military building use.). That UFC incorporates most of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

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USGBC Making Significant Change to LEED 2009

Green Building Law Update

The referenced energy standard and modeling requirements in LEED 2009 will not change; buildings falling under the proposed change can use the same methodologies and referenced standards, but will need to earn additional points in order to achieve certification. That is, this is not a move to the newer 2010 version of the ASHRAE 90.1

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore was among the first jurisdictions, in 2007 to mandate that all “newly constructed, extensively modified non-residential buildings” “achieve a Silver rating in the appropriate LEED rating system or satisfy the Baltimore City Green Building Standard” (a LEED-like local enactment). ” Read on.

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