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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

My practice is almost exclusively sustainability including green building law, so a good response may be to look at a typical day. Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Lunch with prospective client].

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

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. And yes, that is more domestic certifications than LEED and Green Globes combined. Replacing the 2015 edition (.

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GRESB Purchased from GBCI in advance of ESG Breakout

Green Building Law Update

GRESB was established in 2009 as the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark by three pension funds who wanted to assess and benchmark the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and other related performance of real assets, providing standardized data to capital markets. GBCI, the global certification body for LEED (.

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LEED is the Tool to Restrict Water Use in This Town

Green Building Law Update

With the Town water system running out of water, the Town created a Groundwater Conservation District “encouraging environmentally sensitive and sustainable ‘green’ design and construction methods, minimizing impervious surface, maximizing groundwater recharge and protecting the aquifer.”

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

The drafting process was widely criticized resulting in a document that has never been enacted anywhere, and likely should not ever be adopted as code. On the very first page of the site sustainability provisions, sec 501.3.1.2 Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise.

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2018 IgCC – A Fast Paced Deep Dive

Green Building Law Update

This 2018 IgCC contains requirements that address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resources, and construction and plans for operation. On the very first page of the site sustainability provisions, sec 501.3.1.2 Note, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 Sec 1001.3.2

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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He's dedicated to promoting biogenic building technologies and their widespread adoption in the industry, aiming to transform construction practices towards sustainability and innovation. Last November, James worked hard to get 3 USGBC certifications in the same month: LEED GA, LEED AP BD&C, and True Waste Advisor.