Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. This is not a paid endorsement.

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Green Risk Drafting Sustainability 153

Natural Building

JULY 16, 2020

Back in the 1970s, many new communities were formed as a backlash to mass urbanization and industrialization. For example, Rhiw Las , a rural eco-community in west Wales, has created a sustainable settlement based on strict ecological guidelines. For some, the solution is to be found in communal living and intentional communities.

Housing 52

Housing IDEA Security Transportation 52

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Forty years later, there is general agreement that TSCA has not kept pace with the marketplace and Congress is on the cusp of overhauling the law and affecting a very large number of industries and business not currently regulated under the law.

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Regulation West Virginia Housing Materials 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 20, 2013

has announced that the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (Effingham IDA) and Medient Studios, Inc. Designed to be environmentally conscious and self-sustainable, the campus will include the application of solar and hydro technologies. Construction is expected to commence in summer, 2013.

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Georgia Agreement Leases Sustainability 51

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 6, 2016

Almost on cue (despite being in the works for more than 4 years), Leonardo Academy has announced that its LEO 4000 National Sustainable Agriculture Standard is now available for use. LEO 4000 responds by defining “what constitutes sustainable agriculture.”. Key is preparing a Producer Sustainability Plan that documents all of this.

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Sustainability Organization Certification Resource 120

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Even the Green Business Certification Inc.

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Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 18, 2013

The mid-scale LNG facility would be located on 90 acres at the port’s Industrial Canal, off the Calcasieu Ship Channel. Facilities like these will help create and sustain thousands of jobs in the energy industry across our state and will ensure quality jobs for Louisiana families for years to come.”. venture by 2015.”.

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Louisiana Permits Agreement Commissioning 60

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

As I’ve previously noted, the altered world economic and environmental landscapes will force CULTURAL change in our industry. The signing of an agreement between The American Institute of Architects and the. Architects, Engineers, and Contractors new motto will be “our best customer is a smart customer” Why?

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Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 16, 2022

That guidance from the FTC is not new, but as both onsite and offsite renewable energy has become a national holy grail, increasingly businesses are communicating to others about their green power, including as part of ESG disclosures. Among the relevant language in the Green Guides is, §260.15 That express language is clear.

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Regulation Claims Green Electrical 156

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

Providing the opportunity for the kind of collaboration that the construction industry so badly needs… Design-Build has a spectrum, ranging from almost as dysfunctional … all the way to almost as collaborative as Integrated Project Delivery. Shifting Design-Build toward IPD. JOC Process.

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Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

And while much of the recent discourse has been about contracts with consumers, alternative dispute resolution provisions, including those requiring arbitration are common in construction industry contracts. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc. Even the LEED Green Building Certification Inc.

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Green Contract DC Documentation 120

Contractor Magazine

JULY 27, 2012

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Its professional membership develops and maintains both product and professional qualification standards for the plumbing and mechanical industry. “As a reflection of this work, ASSE has been able to grow several of its programs that have directly impacted the industry.

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Contractors Charlotte District of Columbia Los Angeles 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 27, 2014

The Green Button Initiative will give consumers access to their energy data and the ability to connect to mobile and web-based applications so they can analyze and manage their energy use. This abundance could help sustain local wineries if the recent cold weather causes shortages in 2014. million and 55.8

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Plans Procurement Electrical San Jose 45

Construction Test

MAY 13, 2020

’ ‘But we have the unique chance now to reconsider our choices and use the corona crisis as a catalyst for more sustainable means of transport and energy production (via incentives, taxes, carbon prices etc).’ Before the Industrial Revolution, the concentration was just 280 ppm. . Paris agreement on climate change.

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Agreement Electrical Maine Risk 26

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Green Building Council issued a LEED Interpretation in 2018 ruling, “smoking of cannabis is considered a form of smoking for the purposes of both the interior and exterior smoking provisions of the LEED Prerequisite Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control.”. Does it promote sustainability focused practices in the building industry?

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District of Columbia Legal Green Residential 226

Fins Architecture

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Owner and Architect Contract /Agreement. Once both parties accept the proposal and the architect is selected you should enter into an agreement or a contract. Informal agreement can be the architect’s proposal. Owner and Contractor Agreement. We highly recommend a formal contract or an agreement versus an informal one.

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Architecture Design Hawaii Agreement 40

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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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Green Certification Site Sustainability 136

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Strengthened efforts to grow business in Kansas are paying off, and we’re seeing a surge in key industries, such as Alternative Energy, Distribution, Bioscience and Advanced Manufacturing. The city is developing the first 155 acres of the 800-acre industrial park as “shovel-ready” for companies to begin building.

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Kansas Wichita Income Infrastructure 49

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 22, 2016

The recent mega-mergers of major food companies like Kraft with Heinz and AB InBev with SABMiller are a sign consolidation of established companies but also an opportunity for new entrants to the market and cost-reduction throughout the industry. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out. ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8

Indiana 40

Indiana New Jersey Employment Industrial 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Successful partnerships between academia and industries are regularly developing new products and technologies. One of Pittsburgh’s top regional strengths is its Information and Communications (ICT) industry, which includes nearly 1,600 ICT firms with more than 26,000 employees and 6,000 computer and electrical engineers.

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Kansas City Cleveland Austin Albuquerque 62

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 15, 2013

Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense.

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Austin Texas Innovation Industrial 73

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Director, Industry Initiatives. Director, Industry Initiatives. Symposium Name: The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference. Chris Moor.

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BIM Conference Education CAD 45

Natural Building

JANUARY 14, 2007

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. I Love Cob.

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Sustainability Green Architecture Products 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Director, Industry Initiatives. Director, Industry Initiatives. Symposium Name: The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference. Chris Moor.

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BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Construction Test

APRIL 28, 2020

Mr Hopson said the supply of gowns – imported from China – was ‘hand-to-mouth’, and voiced concerns that equipment could run out completely if sustainable supply chains are not put in place. UK MISSED THREE CHANCES TO GET PPE FROM EU SCHEME. It means the UK won’t benefit from the first of GBP1.3 ’ .

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Procurement Equipment Commissioning Risk 26

Natural Building

MARCH 12, 2020

After completing a degree in Environmental Engineering, I had spent two years in Costa Rican rainforest, volunteering for a sustainable forest management project. To meet Paris Climate Agreement targets, we must eliminate all GHG emissions from the built environment by 2050. In fact, the urgency today seems higher than ever before.

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Materials Sustainability Travel Regulation 97

Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

The MEDC was created as a public body corporate in 1999 through an Interlocal Agreement between the Michigan Strategic Fund and public agencies across Michigan. Funding is provided in part by WEDC in $50,000 investments for up to six startups with commercialization potential, and matched by industry representatives and The Water Council.

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Florida Michigan Wisconsin New York 68

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 14, 2014

Incorporated in 1949, Hoosier Energy is a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T) providing wholesale electric power and services to 18 member distribution cooperatives in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois to meet the collective electricity needs of more than 750,000 residents, businesses, industries and farms.

Indiana 49

Indiana America Roads Indianapolis 49

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 8, 2014

These grants will be available statewide in order to support the commercialization of new technologies leading to the creation of high-paying, sustainable jobs in the commonwealth. Record growth of the industry resulted from the extension of the federal Production Tax Credit (PTC) in 2013, which provided up-front tax relief of 2.3

Minnesota 56

Minnesota Iowa New Jersey New Mexico 56

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

In recent years, we transformed this ranking into an analytical assessment of growth potential that gave added weight to industry trends and projected expansion based on commitments from the major automakers. Mercedes’ decision was a game-changer: the German automaker’s arrival opened the door for other industrial giants to come to Alabama.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in our industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to the locations they represent. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County.

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El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 22, 2013

The same pattern was repeated across all the major indicators, with the health of a few large companies increasing as the rest of the industry saw its performance worsen. However, the region also excels in manufacturing industries, and it is Germany’s logistics gateway to the world. Source: Hessen Trade and Invest GmbH.

Florida 63

Florida New Jersey Maryland Utah 63

Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

The food processing industry works to convert raw materials, such as grains, dairy products and meats, to processed food. Much of the foods found in grocery stores have been processed, and the industry remains one of the largest in the United States. Overall, the food processing industry is largely necessary in today’s society.

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Industrial Arkansas Sacramento Indiana 64

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

At the last board retreat of the Northeast Economic Developer’s Association, it was discussed how, in New England, most communities include vitality, sustainability and other types of revenue generation such as sales or rooms and meals tax. As a percentage of the city’s development, commercial and industrial increased from 19.3

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Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Five major themes in high performance real estate rose to the top from this year’s conference in San Francisco, presenting bold solutions for the sustainable built environment that tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges in California and at the global scale. #1: 1: Embodied Carbon Comes First. At the forefront is equity.

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San Francisco Sustainability Atlanta Equity 73