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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. Current laws require those buildings to achieve a LEED Certified certification.

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#68:? Energy Code Compliance

NH Construction Law

The commission historically issued a permit only for residential construction (based on submission of application form EC-1 ), and relied on the design professional's certification without issuing a permit for commercial construction. Section 103.1 Section 103.1

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What the LEED Pilot for Wood Is and What It Is Not

Green Building Law Update

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. However, a real concern over this new Legal Wood pilot credit is that it is not actually about “legal wood” but rather is about a subset of wood from trees managed under some forest certification system.

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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

Green Building Law Update

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Lots must be designed so that at least 70% of the built environment is permeable. Also deleted are the chapters for commissioning and causing the code to apply to alterations of existing buildings.

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What the LEED Pilot for Wood Is and What It Is Not

Green Building Law Update

There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. However, a real concern over this new Legal Wood pilot credit is that it is not actually about “legal wood” but rather is about a subset of wood from trees managed under some forest certification system.

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IGCC Series: The Energy Conservation Obstacle to IGCC Adoption

Green Building Law Update

The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes. Section 601.1 - This chapter shall regulate the design, construction, commissioning and operation of buildings and building sites for the effective use of energy.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

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As our industry dives deeper into designing and operating workplaces to protect occupant health, we can’t lose sight of another global public health crisis that buildings play an undeniable role in: climate change. Retro-commission your building to ensure it is operating as designed and not unnecessarily wasting energy.