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Vicki Worden on the New Green Globes and Her Commitment to the Mission

Green Building Law Update

I had an opportunity some days ago to speak at length with Vicki Worden, the Executive Director of Green Building Initiative. Readers of this blog will be interested in what this thought leader in the green building movement has to say. She served as Vice President of Commercial Programs for the organization from 2005 to 2010.

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GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

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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Litigation Over First Ever LEED Platinum Building Tarnishes Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Despite that the unpublished opinion is not binding precedent, it will have a chilling effect on green building and in particular on the selection of new or untried materials and products that are the keystone of many sustainable projects. In 2001 and 2002, the leakage was investigated by two outside consultants hired by Clark.

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Greensburg, Kansas Rebuilds Green After Tornado

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Greensburg, a farming community in southwestern Kansas with a population of 900 rebuilt “green” after a tornado barreled through at more than 200 miles per hour and nearly wiped it off the map in 2007. She said, ‘It sounds like you’re going to build it green,’” Hewitt recalled. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. A Safety Consultant’s Opinion: After having worked in the safety industry for over 21 years, 14 of which were with 2 major insurance companies. December 2010. November 2010.

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Green Buildings Contribute To Our Well-Being

Natural Building

We know that green buildings help the environment, but they also help us feel better. Toyin-Ann Yerifor is an architectural consultant who has been an advocate for both green living and holistic architectural design. Good ventilation is essential for creating a green building with a small carbon footprint.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. I highly recommend that any contractor considering such an investment first consult with their CPA or tax specialist to discuss how Section 179 applies to their unique situation. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010.