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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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The Business Benefits of Green Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Green construction isn’t new anymore. In fact, it’s become pretty commonplace in the construction industry. Just look at how many projects aim to achieve LEED certification or the new BREEAM certification, which we recently discussed here on Viewpoint Surveyor. The Role of Contractors in Green Construction.

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Younger Professionals are Snubbing Construction Careers — What Your Firm can do to Change Their Minds

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that younger professionals are steering away from construction jobs. This is, of course, a problem for an industry already struggling to attract skilled construction professionals in the wake of the most recent recession. Can Construction Technology Help? A Host of Contributing Factors.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

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Deadline to Propose Changes to National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

As part of that development process, individuals and groups have been invited to propose changes to the 2015 edition of the NGBS submit proposed changes to the NGBS online by March 1, 2017. Appreciate that the International Green Construction Code incorporates the NGBS as an alternative compliance path.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. The remainder of the code is the substantive content that is the 2017 edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC Standard 189.1 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 The 2018 IgCC applies to “1.

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