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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs.

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Chase Center LEED Gold Certification: Q&A with Sustainability Team

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The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S. Given the low level of LEED certification across U.S.

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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

As sustainability increasingly becomes mainstream, one of the strategies some government departments of transportation have adopted is a “green streets and highways rating system.” The Greenroads Rating System was the first third party, point based system available to certify sustainable roadway and transportation infrastructure projects.

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. These are the single-family homes USGBC deemed outstanding in 2020. More 2020 LEED Homes Awards winners: Outstanding affordable projects.

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LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)

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LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020). Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards include the award for Outstanding Developer for projects that positively impact communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

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When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building

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A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building. Wed, 12/09/2020 - 09:07. has secured the first 2020 National Green Building Standard certification. The Greenwich Condos not only secured the first certification, but the highest level available, Emerald. Sustainability. cbroderick. Read More. .

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