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LEED Commercial Interiors can Save the Planet

Green Building Law Update

LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S.

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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. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive

Green Building Law Update

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society. the IgCC and the LEED green building program,” the ICC was only responsible for Chapter 1, Scope and Administration of the 2018 IgCC.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

In 2017 Sweden became the first nation to enshrine a ‘net zero by 2045’ target into law, but the law actually only requires 5 year reports on progress. For years, in our sustainability law practice, we have assisted businesses manage carbon asset risk. really?). yes, this blog will continue).

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Labor Department Will Not Enforce Anti ESG Rule

Green Building Law Update

ESG investing has been among the SEC’s priorities in 2021 and just this past Friday the Commission said that some businesses promoting ESG were potentially misleading investors having not adhered to global ESG frameworks or otherwise incorrectly pursuing those strategies from climate change to corporate diversity.

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Stok Welcomes Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth & Client Solutions

Stok

San Francisco (January 26, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the addition of Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions. Stok’s methodology for creating better buildings leverages sustainability strategies as a competitive business advantage. ABOUT STOK.

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stok Welcomes Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions

Stok

San Francisco (January 26, 2021) – stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the addition of Christina Weber as Vice President of Growth and Client Solutions. stok’s methodology for creating better buildings leverages sustainability strategies as a competitive business advantage. ABOUT STOK.