Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I had a conversation with Jerry Yudelson last week, six weeks after he became the President of the Green Building Initiative, the non profit with the rights to distribute Green Globes in the United States. Jerry is known to many in the green building world. we have certified less than one percent of them as green.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2013

All King County, Washington government construction and major renovations must strive to achieve the top national green construction rating under Ordinance 2013-0324 unanimously approved last week by the Metropolitan King County Council. Green building laws generally follow one of three regulatory schemes.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 17, 2013

The event will take place in Philadelphia from November 20-22, 2013. It is the world''s biggest conference and expo that provides great benefits to green building communities.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Dallas is one of the first major cities in the nation to implement comprehensive mandatory green building standards for both all new residential and commercial construction. Dallas Green IGCC LEED Local Government building'

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JULY 18, 2014

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced that the University of North Carolina-Charlotte’s Belk Hall, a student housing facility for the college’s upper division students, is the first building certified under the 2013 Green Globes for New Construction (NC), according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. 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. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 provides four certification levels. Green Building Council. SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Mandatory green building laws are spreading internationally from the Philippines to India. With more than 11 billion square feet across 175,000 projects being LEED certified worldwide, it should not be surprising that most of those new green building laws are LEED centric.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 25, 2014

Regency Centers Corporation, a publicly traded REIT, completed the sale of $250 million of “green building bonds” on May 14, 2014. The REIT has 17 LEED registered projects since 2009 (7 of which are under construction) and 7 of which have been certified. Green building bonds are a new investment vehicle in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 14, 2013

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. At the low end, an NC v2.2

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., SITES v2 provides four certification levels. Green Building Council. SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 19, 2011

Green Building Act of 2006 requires that all new construction of non-residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet be LEED certified. While there are many technical problems with the Green Buildling Act, the very premise of the law is fundamentally flawed. Green Building Act Fundamentally Flawed? Why is the D.C.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 26, 2019

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the General Services Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings to complete a review of high performance building certification systems every 5 years. market and identified more than 100 whole building certification systems.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 12, 2014

if green building is going to mitigate the negative impacts that human activity has on the planet, green building must include houses. Preparations for the development of the 2015 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard are underway and there are opportunities for you to participate. For details and to RSVP.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Construction Law. Green Building. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. Connecting in Construction » Green Construction & Construction Software.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Sag Harbor Village, New York has become the most recent of more than 400 local governments across the country to incentivize green building. ” The real property tax exemption is for any increase in assessed value resulting from the construction or reconstruction of a property for up to 10 years, as prescribed in the law.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

With construction projects facing deadlines to be eligible for tax credits, drop dead dates to meet contractual obligations and otherwise needing to obtain LEED certification by December 31st, submission deadlines to the Green Building Certification Institute are fast approaching. Appreciate that last week (i.e.,

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 5, 2017

Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings. And this is a particularly important Project Committee impacting nearly all corners of green building. provides a “total building sustainability package” to design, build and operate green buildings. ASHRAE Standard 90.1

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 3, 2016

And concern has only accelerated since November 2013 when projects have had the option of registering under LEED v2009 or LEED v4 because so few projects have opted for v4. The project construction cost was about $15,600,000 or $326.50 But let’s not bury the lead, the case study was a 47,777 sq. The case study is a riveting read.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

GBCI will continue to accept submittals for certification of those projects registered by that date and pursuing v2009 rating systems until June 30, 2021. USGBC’s website postulates, “What happens when you upgrade the world’s premier benchmark for high-performance green buildings?” Learn more about upgrading to LEED v4.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 2, 2015

Georgia General Assembly House Bill 255 is proof that the “wood wars” surrounding the LEED green building rating system continue to be waged. That said, the specific bill is Much Ado About Nothing. and, apparently, there are no such approved equivalents). It is unlikely that the U.S.

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Green Building Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The Federal government has long been a leader in constructing green buildings, and LEED has been the Federal standard of choice. The Department of Energy issued a final rule updating its recommended certification standards and levels for all Federal buildings on October 14, 2014.

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Green Building Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The Federal government has long been a leader in constructing green buildings, and LEED has been the Federal standard of choice. The Department of Energy issued a final rule updating its recommended certification standards and levels for all Federal buildings on October 14, 2014.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Here is a truth: Green Building is not a fad. Between 2005 and 2008, the Green Building Construction industry has grown by 500%, from a $10 billion industry to a $49b industry. McGraw-Hill Trends Driving Change Report’s Green Outlook 2009 predicts the industry tripling between now and 2013, to a $140b market.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 23, 2016

On September 28, 2016, the County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland submitted Executive Regulation 21-15, which adopts the International Green Construction Code 2012, to the County Council. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed IgCC within 60 days after receiving it, the green code is automatically approved.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. They will add approximately 500 employees with a payroll of more than $30 million annually to produce LEAP-X engines, which incorporate green technology while retaining aviation power.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Green Electrical Contracting. million jobs from 2009 to 2013. There is nothing green about that! Name: Kelly Hart.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly transmission control center in Akron, OH. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. FirstEnergy Corp. FirstEnergy expects to submit this project to be considered for the U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 28, 2013

Stream Data Centers’ second Private Data Center in Richardson, Texas, achieved LEED Gold Certification. Stream Data Centers , a national data center developer and operator, announced it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for its Private Data Center (PDC) facility in Richardson, TX, a suburb of Dallas.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 1, 2013

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. Arkansas encourages sustainability through green neighborhoods.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2012

14 Reasons to Register: Building Innovation 2013 . NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Visit Booth #5 – 4Clicks Introduces CEASAL. 1: Building Innovation 2013 is delivered by the National Institute of Building Sciences – an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 1, 2013

From the January/February 2013 issue. The caps on the program funding will be $500,000 per eligible company and/or $4,000 per eligible employee, with a reimbursement rate of up to 50%; all training must begin and be completed between February 4, 2013 and June 30, 2013. Rendering of FirstEnergy Transmission Control Center.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The new headquarters facilities will use best practices in sustainable design and construction targeted to achieve LEED Gold certification – from energy-efficient lighting and equipment, and recycled building materials and finishes, to the installation of solar panels and water-saving fixtures.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 24, 2013

Consumers Energy has taken the next major step for its new natural gas plant in Genesee County, filing for approval of a certificate of necessity with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Posted by Heidi Schwartz. The review process for the filing is expected to take nine months.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Monday, January 7, 2013.

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