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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. 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., GBCI will have to find a consensus based process for updating the now somewhat dated SITES v2.

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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now

Green Building Law Update

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. 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., GBCI will have to find a consensus based process for updating the now somewhat dated SITES v2.

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Flummox: EPA Withdraws New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Rule

Green Building Law Update

EPA has withdrawn the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” as satisfying the requirements for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. the Superfund law).

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., That time-savings is a valuable commodity.

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

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. ” That law was set to expire on December 31, 2013.

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September/October 2013 Issue (Volume 46, Number 5)

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Business Facilities : September/October 2013 . Cover Story: Shovel-Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up | More and more states are lining up to introduce site-certification programs to consolidate the timeline for bringing new projects to fruition. Recent Issues BF-Sept/oct-2013' Remembering Ed Coene.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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