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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. You can come up to speed quickly at the North American Passive House Network annual convention on October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, California. Information is available from events@psssivehousecal.org.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

Pro Builder

Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum. Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Sustainability. Innovation. The solar farm, launched in 2017, is “out of sight, out of mind,” says Chris Jedd, the DHA’s portfolio energy manager.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. Up to 20 AC Credits can be awarded for creative thinking and innovative techniques.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. Up to 20 AC Credits can be awarded for creative thinking and innovative techniques.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

To shift to a sustainable trajectory, we need to massively step up investment in clean energy technologies—especially renewables and energy efficiency.”. In 2017 FPL purchased?the? In 2020, the company opened a first-of-its-kind innovation hub called 35 Mules. formally closed its last coal-fired?plant?in in Florida.

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Will the innovation live up to the hype? Also in 2016 , the Dubai Future Foundation built its Office of the Future via 3D printing , a major milestone for the technology in the commercial construction sector. million by 2021, growth that’s largely spurred by the amount of new, innovative projects that are being planned in construction.

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The Business Benefits of Green Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

But the benefits go beyond improving sustainability. The World Resources Institute reports that 38 percent of commercial office space was certified by LEED or Energy Star in 2017 , which is a big number, and even more notable in light of the fact that in 2005 that number was only five percent.

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