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Opportunity Zones: Opportunities for Sustainable Development

Stok

Introduced in 2018 with an expiring benefit already in 2019, Opportunity Zones (OZs) will continue to commandeer more and more cocktail hour discussions in the real estate world through the end of this year and beyond. Opportunity Zones for Developers. Opportunity Zones for City Officials & Municipalities.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time

Green Building Law Update

Montgomery County, Maryland is on the cusp of being the first to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. But in what is being described as a requiem to LEED in America, the 2018 IgCC will now be required, but LEED will no longer satisfy the local legal green building mandate in Montgomery County.

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Net zero building design and air leakage

GCP Applied Technologies

Net zero building design and air leakage. Mon, 10/01/2018 - 12:26. October 01, 2018. This involves a wide range of building design strategies, from site selection and landscaping that reduce heating and cooling requirements, to high-tech building materials and climate control systems. Phillip.fry@gc…. 5 ACH for U.S.

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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

Pro Builder

per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67 Another example is continuous wall insulation.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 15:14. March 16, 2018. He shared some key considerations to keep in mind when designing a green roof. Hardiness zones also determine feasibility of different plant species. . Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Engage experts early on.

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California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King

Business Facilities

California has crushed the competition as the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan is still the undisputed heavyweight champ in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities’ 1 5th Annual Rankings Report , released this week.