Remove 2013 Remove Certification Remove Construction Remove Defense
article thumbnail

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. On October 25, 2013, the U.S. Defense Department Federal Globes Green LEED of'

Defense 120
article thumbnail

A Week in the Life of LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

This is a very unscientific consideration of all the non-confidential projects in the United States that achieved certification during the week of October 1 through October 7, 2013. With 7 projects, California had the most LEED certifications, followed by Michigan with 3 projects. And the 2 nd most achieved credit was IEQc4.4

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Apply to be a Member of the ASHRAE Committee for Standard 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America, that is also the owner or more green building and more LEED certified building than anyone else, uses a variant of ASHRAE 189.1-2009. Since 2013, the Department of Defense has used UFC 1-200-02 High Performance And Sustainable Building Requirement.

Defense 189
article thumbnail

Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

Green 120
article thumbnail

Georgia's Legislation Banning LEED for State Buildings is Much Ado About Nothing

Green Building Law Update

” For wood products, the credit requires products “certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or USGBC-approved equivalent” (. and, apparently, there are no such approved equivalents).

Georgia 120
article thumbnail

ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

Green Building Law Update

is an alternative compliance option of the International Green Construction Code. 2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, including revised building envelope provisions. Requirements also are updated for construction waste management and for life-cycle assessment. Standard 189.1

Green 120
article thumbnail

BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the May/June 2013 issue. Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. Site preparation will begin in early 2014 and construction will take place through the early part of 2016. By Ed Felton. Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. Mike Beebe.