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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. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

Green Building Law Update

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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MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Green Building. Equipment Management. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. Connecting in Construction » Green Construction & Construction Software. There’s no denying that green building is more common than ever.

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LEED v4 Costs Demystified

Green Building Law Update

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 building was actually Gold certified under LEED for New Construction v2009 in 2013, with a total of 67 points. The case study is a riveting read.

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

Green Building Law Update

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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FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. from green buildings that were “high performance” because they had a low carbon footprint to, now, occupant well being and the resultant increased productivity. In the in the U.S.

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GRESB is Huge with $2.3 Trillion in Real Estate so Follow the Money

Green Building Law Update

Trillion in 2013, $2.1 It is clear that the finance industry is embracing green building. The outcomes of the GRESB Survey are reflected in a GRESB Score, as well as sub-scores for Management & Policy (30% weight) and Implementation & Measurement (70% weight). Green Building Council. REITs in total participated.