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St. Petersburg is Bold in Mandating Envision

Green Building Law Update

Petersburg City Council on January 17, 2019 and awaiting the Mayor’s signature, supersedes the prior Executive Order 2017-01 Sustainable St. Petersburg, that laid the groundwork for these sustainable building practices. We know of no other government has gone as far in mandating Envision certification. So, the move by St.

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Greenbuild Clearly Showed the State of LEED is Strong

Green Building Law Update

Also on Thursday USGBC and the Health Product Declaration Collaborative unveiled a plan to expand their collective efforts to accelerate the development and use of HPDs. In 2019, from November 20 thru 22, Greenbuild will be in Atlanta.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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in 2019, and Durham, N.C., Her emphasis on environmentally responsive design has ensured the integration of sustainable and resilient design throughout the work of the firm. She led a new generation that achieved certification as a women-owned and led business.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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Most high-performance building certifications and city codes use ASHRAE and ICC’s building codes to define energy performance requirements within their rating systems. On the cusp of adoption on January 1, 2020, the 2019 version of Title-24 gives us a sneak peek at the road map for building energy codes in the coming years.

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

Pro Builder

There was a HERS H2O pilot in 2019 that involved a dozen or so builders, but what plans are there for rolling out the program to more builders? . There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019. Sustainability. Sustainability. PB: How about home builders? Are they catching on?

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GBI Acquires Green Globes Expanding Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

In 2008, JLL, a Fortune 500 company with more than $50 billion of real estate under asset management, purchased ECD, a Canadian sustainability consulting organization that had developed Green Globes. JLL continued ECD’s strategy of promoting Green Globes in Canada as a building sustainability assessment and certification system.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. She is a big proponent of sustainable practices, and Autodesk is a great resource for those looking to reduce wasted materials on jobsites.