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Revocation of LEED Certification

Green Building Law Update

Revocation of LEED Certification is the title of the largest section within the U.S. Green Building Council’s Guide to LEED Certification: Commercial. And one of the most common questions by owners considering LEED certification is, does USGBC revoke certification? from Gold to Silver) or revoke certification.

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New Legal Guide and Resource For Your Construction Business

Construction Marketing

Business names (DBAs and fictitious name certificates). Business licenses or permits. Bylaws and operating agreements. Business contracts and agreements. Originating documents (articles of incorporation). Marketing, advertising, and social media. Protecting data and intellectual property.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

12) Licenses and permits. Protect your business by securing permits and licenses. You can also hire a lawyer to help you out with other legal requirements such as service agreements. Moreover, if you plan to open up a store, you’ll also need a Certificate of Occupancy. . 13) Business insurance. 14) Branding.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 From that agreement has come an Executive Steering Committee to align the green programs.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings. and the LEED green building program.”

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10 Essential Types of Construction Documents

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction documents have several purposes, including covering daily information, keeping track of a project and documenting changes, inventory tracking, permit applications, and others. Certificates of insurance. 1: Construction Agreement. The basic agreement has to be signed before any work can begin. . Work orders.

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LEED Credit is Designed to Eliminate Illegal Wood in Buildings

Green Building Law Update

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the more than 20 year history of LEED than forest product certification. A Convention on Trade in Endangered Species permit shall be provided for all wood products containing or composed of species listed. The entire credit can be accessed from this link.

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